Longitudinal study on the seasonal variation in methylphenidate consumption in the South African private healthcare sector

There was a clear visible upward trend in the consumption of methylphenidate, with a decrease during 2020, as was also observed in other countries. Similar studies are recommended for other central nervous system drug classes.

Authors

Ashmitha Premchand Munasur-Naidoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7910-5168)
Ilse Truter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6527-0306)

Institutions

Nelson Mandela University (ZA)

Publication Details

Journal: Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Published: 2025-11-05
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100680
Primary Topic: Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
Type: article
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Longitudinal study on the seasonal variation in methylphenidate consumption in the South African private healthcare sector

Ashmitha Premchand Munasur-Naidoo, Ilse Truter

Nov 5, 2025

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations

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Longitudinal study on the seasonal variation in methylphenidate consumption in the South African private healthcare sector

Ashmitha Premchand Munasur-Naidoo, Ilse Truter

November 5, 2025article en

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Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social PharmacyVol. 20

Nelson Mandela University (ZA)

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Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations

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