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My pandas son is extremely hyperactive and very very argumentative. he take augmentation and .50 me of clonidine, is anything i can give him to help?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Panda: Perhaps you should have him evaluated by a psychotherapist or psychiatrist for adhd and his argumentative attitude.

Answered 4/6/2014

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