Risk of Tics with Psychostimulants for ADHD

Pediatr Neurol Briefs. 2015 Dec;29(12):95. doi: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-29-12-6.

Abstract

Investigators at Yale University, New Haven, CT, conducted a meta-analysis to examine the risk of new onset or worsening of tics caused by psychostimulants used in the treatment of children with ADHD.

Keywords: ADHD; Amphetamine; Meta-Analysis; Methylphenidate; Psychostimulant Medications; Tics.