Lacunar stroke associated with methylphenidate abuse.
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.


METHODS
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.
Sadeghian
Hamid
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Department of Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
D000328:Adult; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis
D008774:Methylphenidate