The Effect of Methylphenidate on the Hearing of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

 There has been a sudden idiopathic hearing loss case presented after methylphenidate treatment in a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).  This study was performed to reveal the probable ototoxic side effects of methylphenidate use in patients with ADHD.  Thirty pediatric patients with ADHD were included in the study.