Citation

Murat D, Arman A. Marmara Med. J. 2013; 26(3): 165-167.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Marmara University)

DOI

10.5472/MMJ.2013.02663.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Stimulant medications are the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Reports of suicide attempts in ADHD cases with high dose long-acting methylphenidate (MPH) are limited in the literature. In this case report, a 13-year-old boy who had attempted suicide by ingesting 1350 mg long-acting MPH and 2 mg risperidon is discussed. While the patient did not have life threatening symptoms, emergency medical intervention was necessary.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; Intoxication; human; male; case report; Suicidal attempt; suicide attempt; emergency care; Methylphenidate; article; risperidone; symptom; methylphenidate; long acting drug; life threat