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Long-term methylphenidate use: cardiovascular disorders

 Adverse effects   According to a study based on Swedish healthcare registers, in adults and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the risk of cardiovascular disorders increases with the duration of exposure to methylphenidate. After 3 to 5 years of exposure, the risk was increased by about 30%. The risk of hypertension appears to double beyond 5 years of exposure.
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Source: "Long-term methylphenidate use: cardiovascular disorders" Prescrire Int 2024; 33 (265): 301. Subscribers only.

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