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Growth and use of methylphenidate in the child and adolescent population: Systematic review

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  • Marília Guimarães de Sousa Jota
  • Analía Claudia Sabattini

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Methylphenidate (MFD) is a drug widely used in the world for the treatment of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Several adverse effects have been reported with its use, such as growth retardation in the pediatric population, but the available scientific evidence is limited, and a consensus has not yet been reached to determine whether MFD really produces such an effect. A search in PubMed, Cochrane Library, academic Google and a synthesis of available evidence on the growth and use of methylphenidate in the child and adolescent population were analyzed through a Systematic Review type study where previous publications were analyzed. 07 articles have been selected to evaluate the effect of methylphenidate on growth in infants and adolescents to assess the impact of growth in such a population. It is concluded that there is insufficient evidence on the affectation of growth, there are no long-term studies to confirm this action, in such a way that it cannot be affirmed that there is an important weight loss in the growth of children and adolescents

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