Reversible ischaemic neurological deficit associated with short-term methylphenidate medication

Reversible ischaemic neurological deficit associated with short-term methylphenidate medication.

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant pharmacologically related to amphetamines frequently used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Haemorrhagic stroke is a rare but well-known potential side-effect of amphetamine abuse, however, cerebral ischaemia has been reported casuistically (Rothrock et al., 1988). Here, we present incidence of a reversible i...

Review: short acting methylphenidate has short term efficacy in children and adolescents with attention deficit disorder.

[Acute reversible ischaemic neurological deficit induced by internal carotid artery kinking--case report].

UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION Internal carotid artery (ICA) kinking is a pathological malformation with angulation of the vessel's axis of 90 degrees or less. It is known that kinking causes the reduction of flow within the vessel that may be exacerbated by progressive head rotation up to the point that causes complete cessation of flow. In this article, we report on the case of acute reversible isch...

Neurological syndromes associated with medication use.

Comparative short term efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

OBJECTIVE To compare the short term efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate and atomoxetine in children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DESIGN Open label randomized parallel group clinical trial. SETTING Child Guidance Clinic of a tertiary care hospital of Northern India from October 2010 to June 2012. PARTICIPANTS 69 patients (age 6-14 y) with a diagnosis of AD...