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. 2023 Oct 9;2023(10):CD011769. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011769.pub2

12. ADHD versus placebo: adverse effects data that could not be used in the meta‐analyses.

Study name Short‐/medium‐/long‐term outcomes Group 1 sample size Group 2 sample size Group 1 resultsMean (standard deviation) Group 2 resultsMean (standard deviation) Other data Notes
Jaselskis 1992 Short‐term adverse effects (increased thirst)
clonidine (0.15‐0.20 mg/day)
8 8 0.5 (0.8) 0.3 (0.5) Skewed
Short‐term adverse effects (appetite change)
clonidine (0.15‐0.20 mg/day)
8 8 1.6 (2.1) 0.6 (0.7)
Short‐term adverse effects (sleep disturbance)
clonidine (0.15‐0.20 mg/day)
8 8 1.6 (2.7) 1.4 (2.3)
Short‐term adverse effects (depression)
clonidine (0.15‐0.20 mg/day)
8 8 1.4 (2.0) 1.3 (1.4)