Dosing and Discontinuation of Methylphenidate Medication in Relation to Weight Status in Children and Adolescents
Our findings suggest that weight status, sex, and age are significantly associated with differential methylphenidate dosing and treatment discontinuation in children and adolescents.
Authors
- Júlia Izsák (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4990-3545)
- Linda Halldner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0561-5998)
- Jenny M. Kindblom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8437-0639)
- Elin Dahlén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5502-2405)
- Elin Eyfells Kimland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9701-5895)
- Jari Martikainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0366-1683)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Medical Products Agency (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Knowledge Foundation (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Drugs
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40272-025-00728-z
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Göteborgs Universitet