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Case Reports
. 2000 Nov-Dec;17(6):393-8.
doi: 10.1177/104990910001700610.

Methylphenidate for depression in hospice practice: a case series

J Homsi  1 , D Walsh, K A Nelson, S LeGrand, M Davis
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Methylphenidate for depression in hospice practice: a case series

J Homsi et al. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2000 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Psychostimulants such as methylphenidate have been used for depression in cancer patients. We report the successful use of methylphenidate to treat depression in 10 consecutive patients with advanced cancer. A rapid onset of effect was noted. Appetite, concentration, fatigue, and sedation also improved in some persons. No severe side effects were noted.

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