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Methylphenidate-associated myopathy

Authors: Ana Beatriz Vargas, Blanca ERG Bica

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2012

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Methylphenidate (MP) (Ritalin®, Concerta®) is a drug commonly used for the treatment of children affected by attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Literature shows some cases of cardiovascular side-effects, including arrhythmia and sudden death, but we failed to find a report of associated skeletal-muscle manifestation. …

Title: Methylphenidate-associated myopathy
Authors: Ana Beatriz Vargas
Blanca ERG Bica
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-10-S1-A96

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