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SUBMITTER: Boesen K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8869321 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Boesen Kim K Paludan-Müller Asger Sand AS Gøtzsche Peter C PC Jørgensen Karsten Juhl KJ
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20220224
<h4>Background</h4>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric diagnosis increasingly used in adults. The recommended first-line pharmacological treatment is central nervous system (CNS) stimulants, such as methylphenidate, but uncertainty remains about its benefits and harms.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the beneficial and harmful effects of extended-release formulations of methylphenidate in adults diagnosed with ADHD.<h4>Search methods</h4>We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Emb ...[more]