Methylphenidate use in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A Brazilian Health Technology Assessment Bulletin (BRATS) article regarding scientific evidence of the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has caused much controversy about its methods. Considering the relevance of BRATS for public heal...

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Main Authors: Felipe Salles Neves Machado, Sheila Cavalcante Caetano, Ana Gabriela Hounie, Sandra Scivoletto, Mauro Muszkat, Ivete Gianfaldoni Gattás, Erasmo Barbante Casella, Ênio Roberto de Andrade, Guilherme Vanoni Polanczyk, Maria Conceição do Rosário
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2015-01-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102015000100503&lng=en&tlng=en