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Case Reports
. 2012 Mar;4(1):37-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12402-012-0071-9. Epub 2012 Feb 5.

Safe and effective methylphenidate therapy in a pediatric patient with glaucoma

Heidi Lewis  1 , James Lewis
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Safe and effective methylphenidate therapy in a pediatric patient with glaucoma

Heidi Lewis et al. Atten Defic Hyperact Disord. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Stimulant medications used as first-line treatment in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma. We present the first reported case of using methylphenidate therapy to safely and effectively treat ADHD in a pediatric patient with glaucoma.

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