Effects of methylphenidate on early adolescent growth.

Vincent, J; Varley, C K; Leger, P · Am J Psychiatry · 1990

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Abstract

Thirty-one hyperactive adolescents treated with methylphenidate for at least 6 months demonstrated no significant deviation from expected height and weight growth velocities. In contrast to findings in prepubertal children, these results suggest that early adolescent growth is insensitive to methylphenidate.

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