The Efficacy of 2 Different Dosages of Methylphenidate in Treating Adults With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 546-554

  Bouffard, Rachelle ^a,b   Hechtman, Lily ^c   Minde, Klaus ^a,c   Iaboni Kassab, Fiorella ^d  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY   (Canada)

^c MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^d North Clackamas School District   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Methylphenidate

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ANXIETY; APPETITE DISORDER; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BODY WEIGHT DISORDER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INSOMNIA; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF REPORT; SIDE EFFECT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERTIGO;

EID: 0142073436     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370304800806     Document Type: Article

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