Effect of Long-Acting Stimulants on Growth

Abstract

The effect of OROS methylphenidate (OROS MPH, Concerta) [34-43 mg daily; 1.1-1.2 mg/kg/day] on the height and weight of 178 children, ages 6 to 13 years, treated for at least 21 months for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was evaluated at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.

Keywords

• body mass index
• mixed amphetamine salts
• conservative regimens