England, Feb. 20 -- A blood pressure medication may be a safer choice for treating symptoms of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, according to a study whi. Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage (ADHD) symptoms

According to an international study published in Nuropsycopharmologyy, involving the University of Surrey, researchers tested five potential drugs in rats bred to exhibit ADHD-like symptoms. Among them, only amlodipine, a common blood pressure medication, significantly reduced hyperactivity.

To confirm its effects the team tested amlodipine in zebrafish, an important model for studying brain function sharing about 70% of genes with humans. The results showed that amlodipine also...