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. 2018 May 10;2018(5):CD012069. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012069.pub2

Ghanizadeh 2008a.

Methods A patient report of decrease in appetite during treatment with methylphenidate
Participants Diagnosis of ADHD: DSM‐IV (subtype: not stated)
Age: 8.5 years old
IQ: about 100 to 110
Sex: male
Ethnicity: not stated
Country: Iran
Comorbidity: oppositional defiant disorder
Comedication: not stated
Sociodemographics: not stated
Interventions MPH dosage: 20 mg daily
Administration schedule: not stated
Duration of intervention: 1 month
Treatment compliance: not stated
Outcomes Non‐serious adverse events:
Significant decrease in appetite
Notes Ethics approval: informed consent was obtained
Funding/vested interests: not stated
Key conclusions of study authors: this report is about a child with ADHD who experienced insomnia, night terrors, and depression associated with the long‐term use of clonidine. He revealed resolution of insomnia and night terror when clonidine was removed
Comments from the review authors: the adverse effects (decrease in appetite) occurred while the patient was only getting methylphenidate
Supplemental information regarding IQ was retrieved through personal email communication with the author in July 2013 (Ghanizadeh 2013 [pers comm])