Methylphenidate-induced Exacerbation of Chorea in a Child Resolved with Switching to Atomoxetine

Choreiform movements have been reported with stimulant medications, especially in adults. There is only limited evidence on the management of such reactions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Hereby, we present the exacerbation of chorea with long-acting methylphenidate use i...

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Autores principales: Ekinci, Ozalp, Yaşöz, Cemre, Baş, Selin Ayşe İpek, Ekinci, Nazan, Özge İpek, Özge İpek
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7242108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32329313
http://dx.doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2020.18.2.327
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Sumario:Choreiform movements have been reported with stimulant medications, especially in adults. There is only limited evidence on the management of such reactions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Hereby, we present the exacerbation of chorea with long-acting methylphenidate use in a 6-year-old child with acute rheumatic fever which resolved with switching to atomoxetine.

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