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Case Reports
. 2013 Feb;9(1):e1-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2012.03.017. Epub 2012 Apr 30.

Methylphenidate-induced erections in a prepubertal child

B D Kelly  1 , D J Lundon, D McGuinness, C M Brady
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Methylphenidate-induced erections in a prepubertal child

B D Kelly et al. J Pediatr Urol. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Methylphenidate is a medication used routinely in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. We report a case of a prepubertal child who developed unwanted erections after commencing a response-adjusted dosing regimen of sustained release methylphenidate. Despite priapism being a rare adverse reaction associated with methylphenidate, physicians and parents need to be aware as it can have significant long-term complications.

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