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An Evaluation of Whether Routine QTc Interval Screening Is Necessary Prior to Starting ADHD Medications: Experience from a Large Retrospective Study.
Pediatr Rep
December 2024
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Queen Rania Children's Hospital, Royal Medical Services, Amman 11118, Jordan.
Background/objectives: Routine screening electrocardiograms (ECGs) prior to starting medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain controversial. This real-world study assessed corrected QT (QTc) interval data from pediatric patients who had a baseline ECG performed prior to initiating treatment with ADHD medications and ≥6 months of clinical follow-up.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of children aged 2-18 years diagnosed with ADHD with/without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at child neurology clinics in Jordan (June 2019 and June 2021) was performed, and children were prescribed with ADHD medications to manage symptoms.
Increased risk of injury and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and effects of pharmacotherapy: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study in South Korea.
Front Psychiatry
December 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of accidents and injuries, and ADHD medication has been shown to mitigate this risk in these populations. However, the injury risk and the influence of ADHD medication in adults with ADHD remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the injury risk in adults with ADHD and assess the impact of ADHD medication on this risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Awareness of Methylphenidate and Its Use: Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Students.
Cureus
November 2024
Medical Pharmacology, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, TUR.
Background and objective Over the past decade, the use of psychostimulants typically prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as methylphenidate (MP), has become popular among undergraduate students to enhance their academic performance. Despite potential health and legal repercussions, the misuse of these medications has become a significant public health issue, not only in the general population but particularly among students in medical schools across Turkey. This study investigated the prevalence of MP misuse among Turkish medical students and the factors contributing to it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe need for speed? Exploring the risks and benefits of pharmacological treatment for adult ADHD in prisons.
Psychiatr Psychol Law
January 2024
Criminology, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is overrepresented in prison populations globally. Although pharmacological treatment has generally been demonstrated to be an effective tool for managing ADHD symptoms in the general population, it remains controversial in the prison context. This is primarily due to concerns about the diversion and abuse of medication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethylphenidate can help reduce weight, appetite, and food intake-a narrative review of adults' anthropometric changes and feeding behaviors.
Front Nutr
November 2024
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Hospital General de México Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City, Mexico.
Introduction: Obesity constitutes a complex global health that carries several comorbidities that include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Current treatments, such as lifestyle modifications and bariatric surgery, are often difficult to implement or carry risks, creating a need for alternative approaches. Methylphenidate (MPH), a drug commonly used to treat Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), has shown potential in regulating dopamine levels to modulate appetite and feeding behaviors.
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