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methylphenidate and Alopecia

methylphenidate has been researched along with Alopecia in 3 studies

Methylphenidate: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
methylphenidate : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate : A amino acid ester that is methyl phenylacetate in which one of the hydrogens alpha to the carbonyl group is replaced by a piperidin-2-yl group.

Alopecia: Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"After dose escalation, the hair loss resolved."1.46Resolution of methylphenidate osmotic release oral system-induced hair loss in two siblings after dose escalation. ( Ardic, UA; Ercan, ES, 2017)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (66.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yektaş, Ç1
Samurcu, ND1
Tufan, AE1
Ardic, UA1
Ercan, ES1
Lucas, AR1
Weiss, M1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methylphenidate and Alopecia

ArticleYear
Loss of Eyebrows (Madarosis) After Use of Long-Acting Methylphenidate: Case Report.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 37, Issue:4

    Topics: Alopecia; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Delayed-Action Preparations; Eyebrows; Female; H

2017
Resolution of methylphenidate osmotic release oral system-induced hair loss in two siblings after dose escalation.
    Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 2017, Volume: 59, Issue:11

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Alopecia; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous Syste

2017
Methylphenidate hallucinosis.
    JAMA, 1971, Aug-23, Volume: 217, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Age Factors; Alopecia; Catatonia; Child; Chloral Hydrate; Chlorpro

1971