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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

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Methylphenidate vs placebo or no intervention

ADHD symptoms · Children and adolescents with ADHD

It is very uncertain whether methylphenidate changes ADHD symptoms: all parallel‐group trials and first‐period cross‐over… compared with placebo or no intervention (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Methylphenidate for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
21 studies · 1728 participants
Very low

Extended‐release methylphenidate vs placebo

Days missed from work or school · adults with ADHD (available evidence for participants aged between 25 to 53 years old)

1 finding from 1 review

Extended‐release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 409 participants
Very low