Effects of methylphenidate on early adolescent growth.
case_series · Level IV
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Growth
- Methylphenidate