Comparative Cardiac Risks of Methylphenidate and Amphetamines in Treatment of ADHD

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-23-8-6

Keywords:

Antidepressants, Bronchodilators, Congenital Anomalies

Abstract

The risk for adverse cardiac events in subjects between 3 and 20 years of age treated with methylphenidate or amphetamine salts for ADHD was determined in a retrospective study at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

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Published

2009-08-01

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Section

Attention Deficit Disorders