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Case Reports
. 2004 Feb;31(1):109-11.
doi: 10.1017/s0317167100002924.

Lacunar stroke associated with methylphenidate abuse

Hamid Sadeghian  1
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Lacunar stroke associated with methylphenidate abuse

Hamid Sadeghian. Can J Neurol Sci. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Background: Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy and like other psychostimulants has a potential for abuse.

Case study: A young man with a cerebral lacunar infarction following chronic oral abuse of methylphenidate is presented.

Conclusions: The experience of our patient and a review of the literature suggest that cerebral infarction is a potential side effect of chronic consumption of methylphenidate.

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