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methylphenidate and Growth Disorders

methylphenidate has been researched along with Growth Disorders in 22 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.

Growth Disorders: Deviations from the average values for a specific age and sex in any or all of the following: height, weight, skeletal proportions, osseous development, or maturation of features. Included here are both acceleration and retardation of growth.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Dosage was significantly associated with the decrease in height and weight percentile."2.65Growth of hyperactive children on maintenance regimen of methylphenidate. ( Gittelman, R; Mattes, JA, 1983)
" While medications for ADHD are generally well-tolerated, there are common, although less severe, as well as rare but severe adverse events AEs during treatment with ADHD drugs."2.49Practitioner review: current best practice in the management of adverse events during treatment with ADHD medications in children and adolescents. ( Banaschewski, T; Buitelaar, J; Coghill, D; Cortese, S; Danckaerts, M; Dittmann, RW; Graham, J; Holtmann, M; Sergeant, J; Taylor, E, 2013)
"Methylphenidate is an amphetamine psychostimulant used as a symptomatic treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder."1.37Methylphenidate: growth retardation. ( , 2011)
"To determine whether treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate hydrochloride or pemoline diminishes the response to growth hormone (GH) therapy in patients with idiopathic GH deficiency (IGHD) or idiopathic short stature (ISS)."1.30Response to growth hormone in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: effects of methylphenidate and pemoline therapy. ( Blethen, SL; Breen, TJ; Julius, JR; Rao, JK, 1998)
" This temporary effect on growth is present during the first few years of treatment and seems related to drug dosage and to the presence or absence of drug holidays."1.26The effects of stimulant medication on the growth of hyperkinetic children. ( Hung, W; Lipman, RS; Overall, JE; Roche, AF, 1979)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (36.36)18.7374
1990's2 (9.09)18.2507
2000's6 (27.27)29.6817
2010's6 (27.27)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Espadas, M1
Insa, I1
Chamorro, M1
Alda-Diez, JA1
Poulton, AS1
Bui, Q1
Melzer, E1
Evans, R1
Biederman, J1
Spencer, TJ1
Monuteaux, MC1
Faraone, SV1
Cortese, S1
Holtmann, M1
Banaschewski, T1
Buitelaar, J1
Coghill, D1
Danckaerts, M1
Dittmann, RW1
Graham, J1
Taylor, E1
Sergeant, J1
Renes, JS1
de Ridder, MA1
Breukhoven, PE1
Lem, AJ1
Hokken-Koelega, AC1
Poulton, A1
Cowell, CT1
Lisska, MC1
Rivkees, SA1
Weiss, G1
Golinko, BE1
Mattes, JA2
Gittelman, R1
Greenhill, LL1
Puig-Antich, J1
Halpern, F1
Sachar, EJ1
Rubinstein, B1
Chambers, W1
Fiscina, B1
Florea, J1
Lurie, S1
O'Quinn, A1
Rao, JK1
Julius, JR1
Breen, TJ1
Blethen, SL1
Joshi, SV1
Sund, AM1
Zeiner, P1
Holtkamp, K1
Peters-Wallraf, B1
Wüller, S1
Pfäaffle, R1
Herpertz-Dahlmann, B1
Roche, AF1
Lipman, RS1
Overall, JE1
Hung, W1
Barter, M1
Kammer, H1
Klein, RG1
Landa, B1
Klein, DF1
Safer, DJ1
Allen, RP1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Therapeutic Use of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Cohorts (ADHD): a Randomized, Sham-controlled Study.[NCT06069323]80 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-06-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for methylphenidate and Growth Disorders

ArticleYear
[Side effects of methylphenidate in children and the young].
    Revista de neurologia, 2018, Mar-01, Volume: 66, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Bone Diseases, Developmental; C

2018
Practitioner review: current best practice in the management of adverse events during treatment with ADHD medications in children and adolescents.
    Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 2013, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Blood Pressure

2013
Neuroendocrine responses to methylphenidate and d-amphetamine: applications to attention-deficit disorder.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 1991,Winter, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

1991
ADHD, growth deficits, and relationships to psychostimulant use.
    Pediatrics in review, 2002, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child;

2002

Trials

3 trials available for methylphenidate and Growth Disorders

ArticleYear
Controversial issues of the pharmacotherapy of the hyperactive child.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1981, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child;

1981
Growth of hyperactive children on maintenance regimen of methylphenidate.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 40, Issue:3

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Child Development; D

1983
Methylphenidate and growth in hyperactive children. A controlled withdrawal study.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 45, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Child De

1988

Other Studies

15 other studies available for methylphenidate and Growth Disorders

ArticleYear
Stimulant medication effects on growth and bone age in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a prospective cohort study.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2016, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adiposity; Age Factors; Anthropometry; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyper

2016
A naturalistic 10-year prospective study of height and weight in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder grown up: sex and treatment effects.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2010, Volume: 157, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Aging; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Body Wei

2010
Methylphenidate: growth retardation.
    Prescrire international, 2011, Volume: 20, Issue:120

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child;

2011
Methylphenidate and the response to growth hormone treatment in short children born small for gestational age.
    PloS one, 2012, Volume: 7, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Central Nervous System Stimu

2012
Slowing of growth in height and weight on stimulants: a characteristic pattern.
    Journal of paediatrics and child health, 2003, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Distribution; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Body Weigh

2003
Daily methylphenidate use slows the growth of children: a community based study.
    Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, 2003, Volume: 16, Issue:5

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child

2003
ADHD update: new data on the risks of medication.
    The Harvard mental health letter, 2006, Volume: 23, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Atomoxetine Hydrochloride; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hype

2006
Side effects of dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate in hyperactive children--a brief review.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Anorexia; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Weight; Child; Dextroamphetamine; Grow

1984
Growth disturbances in hyperkinetic children.
    Pediatrics, 1980, Volume: 66, Issue:1

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Child; Dextroamphetamine; Growth Disorders; Humans; H

1980
Response to growth hormone in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: effects of methylphenidate and pemoline therapy.
    Pediatrics, 1998, Volume: 102, Issue:2 Pt 3

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child; Female; Gro

1998
Does extended medication with amphetamine or methylphenidate reduce growth in hyperactive children?
    Nordic journal of psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Amphetamine; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Body Weight; Ce

2002
Methylphenidate-related growth impairment.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2002,Spring, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Body Height; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Child

2002
The effects of stimulant medication on the growth of hyperkinetic children.
    Pediatrics, 1979, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Child Behavior Disorders; Dextroamphetamine; Growth; Growth Di

1979
Methylphenidate and growth retardation.
    JAMA, 1978, Apr-28, Volume: 239, Issue:17

    Topics: Child; Growth Disorders; Growth Hormone; Humans; Hyperkinesis; Male; Methylphenidate

1978
Factors influencing the suppressant effects of two stimulant drugs on the growth of hyperactive children.
    Pediatrics, 1973, Volume: 51, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Dextroamphetamine; Growth Disorders; Humans;

1973