Methylphenidate is linked to increases in cell abnormalities.(Behavioral Pediatrics)

From: Pediatric News | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Splete, Heidi | Copyright information

Methylphenidate is associated with significant increases in cell abnormalities when given to children at therapeutic levels, reported Dr. Randa E1Zein of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and colleagues.

Data from 12 children showed significant increases in several genotoxic end points after 3 months of daily treatment with methylphenidate. The children, average age 9 years, received doses ranging from 20 mg/day to 54 mg/day (Cancer Letters 2005;230:284...

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