2018-10-11Zeitschriftenartikel
Effects of long-term methylphenidate use on growth and blood pressure: results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)
McCarthy, Suzanne; Neubert, Antje; Man, Kenneth K. C.; Banaschewski, Tobias; Buitelaar, Jan; Carucci, Sara; Coghill, David; Danckaerts, Marina; Falissard, Bruno; Garas, Peter; Häge, Alexander; Hollis, Chris; Inglis, Sarah; Kovshoff, Hanna; Liddle, Elizabeth; Mechler, Konstantin; Nagy, Peter; Rosenthal, Eric; Schlack, Robert; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Zuddas, Alessandro; Wong, Ian C. K.
Background
Concerns have been raised over the safety of methylphenidate (MPH), with regard to adverse effects on growth and blood pressure. Our study investigates whether, and to what extent, methylphenidate use in boys ...