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Sustained Release Methylphenidate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 October 2000

Tamsin Ford ,
Eric Taylor  and
Jody Warner Rogers
Tamsin Ford
Affiliation:
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
Eric Taylor
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
Jody Warner Rogers
Affiliation:
Clinical Psychology, Directorate of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, South London & Maudsley NHS Trust, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ
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Abstract

As sustained methylphenidate becomes available in the United Kingdom, there is likely to be considerable demand related to the difficulties that frequently arise with standard methylphenidate due to the need for midday doses at school, as well as the pronounced ‘on/off’ therapeutic effects sometimes seen with multiple doses. This article briefly discusses longer acting stimulants, reviews the available literature, anticipates possible problems in the use of slow release methylphenidate, and presents clinical guidelines for its use.

Keywords

Sustained releasemethylphenidatestimulant treatmentattention deficit/hyperactivity disorderhyperkinetic disorder
Type
Original Article
Information
Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review , Volume 5 , Issue 3 , September 2000 , pp. 108 - 113
Copyright
© 2000 Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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