Abstract
To explore further the report1 of an accelerated weight gain following termination of treatment with a stimulant drug, 66 biannual growth measurements were obtained from 1970 to 1973 on hyperactive schoolchildren who were receiving medication. All received either dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate during the school year; some also received it during the summer. The data revealed that those whose stimulant medication was terminated at the start of summer subsequently grew in weight and height at a significantly greater rate than those who continued to receive medication from June to September. In fact, discontinuance of the medication resulted in a growth rebound for this period which was 15-68% above the age-expected increment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-116 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Journal of pediatrics |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health