Effects of methylphenidate on early adolescent growth

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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DOI: 10.1176/ajp.147.4.501
Year: 1990
Published: —
Language: en

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Volume: 147
Issue: 4
Link Of The Paper: https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.147.4.501

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