Open AccessSevere muscle pain and stiffness due to dexmethylphenidate
Author(s) -
Kon Jacob J.,
Kon Alexander A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2628
Subject(s) - medicine , muscle stiffness , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , anesthesia , stiffness , engineering , structural engineering
Dexmethylphenidate, and potentially other methylphenidates used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may cause severe muscle pain and stiffness. Medication side effects should be considered as the possible cause if a patient with ADHD develops severe symptoms.