Dose-Dependent Enuresis in Methylphenidate Use.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. Although enuresis is a very common disorder in child diagnosed with ADHD, it may also develop because of methylphenidate.

METHODS:

Authors report here on a child case of ADHD that developed a probable enuresis related to methylphenidate.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:

Clinicians should be aware that methylphenidate used in ADHD causes dose-dependent enuresis.

• Authors: Oya Güleşen, Şahin Bodur, Ayhan Cöngöloğlu
• Journal: Clinical neuropharmacology (Clin Neuropharmacol) 2022 Nov-Dec 01 Vol. 45 Issue 6 Pg. 184-186 ISSN: 1537-162X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 36314572 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Methylphenidate
• Central Nervous System Stimulants

Topics

• Child
• Humans
• Methylphenidate (adverse effects)
• Central Nervous System Stimulants (adverse effects)
• Nocturnal Enuresis (chemically induced, drug therapy)
• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (drug therapy, diagnosis)
• Urinary Incontinence