JAMA Netw Open March 2024 PMID 38446477

Methylphenidate and Short-Term Cardiovascular Risk.

Miguel Garcia-Argibay, Paul-Christian Bürkner, Paul Lichtenstein, Le Zhang, Brian M D'Onofrio, Pontus Andell, Zheng Chang, Samuele Cortese, Henrik Larsson

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the discussions highlight the findings that methylphenidate's increased cardiovascular risk is minor, as shown by phrases like 'small — perhaps under 20%' and 'balancing benefits & possible modest risks.' The tone remains cautious but supportive, with users referencing the study's methodology and noting its importance in informing safer clinical decisions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the study's conclusion that the cardiovascular risk from short-term methylphenidate use is small or negligible.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show moderate curiosity, focusing on nuances in the data and risk assessments, indicating genuine engagement with the research findings.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several discussions reference the methods, such as Bayesian analysis, and debate the clinical implications, demonstrating a reasonable level of depth.

ImpactModerate impact

The collective tone suggests the study influences ongoing considerations in ADHD treatment, though no claims of transformative change are made.

Abstract in brief

  • This study examined whether short-term use of methylphenidate, a medication commonly used for ADHD, increases the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart disease and arrhythmias, using Swedish national registry data.
  • Results showed that individuals receiving methylphenidate had a slightly higher incidence of cardiovascular events after starting the medication compared to matched controls, but the difference was not statistically significant.
  • Overall, the study concluded that there is no strong evidence to suggest that short-term methylphenidate use significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.

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Samuele Cortese
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In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascular adverse events with #methylphenidate treatment for #ADHD: no evidence of risk increased beyond 20% https://t.co/WDq8XtZjnT https://t.co/Kx7tKMV0Vw

Mar 6, 2024 · 39 likes · 13 shares · 4,076 followers View post →
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Satoru Mitsuboshi
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Miguel Garcia-Argibay
@argibay_miguel · X

New study suggests small ⚠️ for ♥️ events after starting ADHD med #methylphenidate, but not 20%+ risks as feared. Balancing benefits & possible modest risks still key. More evidence on CV effect size needed - stayed tuned! #ADHD #pharmacoepi #publichealth https://t.co/1CSfmsMI02

Mar 6, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 28 followers View post →
JAMA Network Open
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Cohort study examines the risks of cardiovascular disease after 6 months of methylphenidate treatment in individuals with ADHD. https://t.co/HR78h0FZ2X

Mar 6, 2024 · 1 like · 25,411 followers View post →
SFC - Société Française de Cardiologie
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Methylphenidate and Short-Term Cardiovascular Risk

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aki8700
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RT @tociss: ADHD治療薬の有効性と忍容性に関するarticle https://t.co/JybaSsfDOP https://t.co/60xjn0ciwM 心血管系リスク https://t.co/QFQ5tNByB9 https://t.co/9SK3…

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tociss
@tociss · X

ADHD治療薬の有効性と忍容性に関するarticle https://t.co/JybaSsfDOP https://t.co/60xjn0ciwM 心血管系リスク https://t.co/QFQ5tNByB9 https://t.co/9SK3ESiUoj

May 30, 2024 · 17 likes · 1 share · 13,152 followers View post →
Frederic Danel
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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@investigando
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Individuos que reciben metilfenidato tienen un riesgo ligeramente mayor de riesgo CV 6m después de iniciar el tratamiento, aunque es menor del 20%, independientemente de la historia de enfermedad CV #methylphenidate #CVrisk https://t.co/tU3yEXq1Sm

Mar 20, 2024 · 394 followers View post →
SFC - Société Française de Cardiologie
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Methylphenidate and Short-Term Cardiovascular Risk

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mrs mucha
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Sandrine Cabut
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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RT @argibay_miguel: New study suggests small ⚠️ for ♥️ events after starting ADHD med #methylphenidate, but not 20%+ risks as feared. Balan…

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TIMESPAN
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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Asif M Bachlani
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Silvia Alemany Sierra
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Dr Cyrus Abbasian
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Raman Baweja, MD, MS
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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JAMA Network Open
@JAMANetworkOpen · X

Cohort study examines the risks of cardiovascular disease after 6 months of methylphenidate treatment in individuals with ADHD. https://t.co/HR78h0FZ2X

Mar 6, 2024 · 1 like · 25,411 followers View post →
Miguel Garcia-Argibay
@argibay_miguel · X

New study suggests small ⚠️ for ♥️ events after starting ADHD med #methylphenidate, but not 20%+ risks as feared. Balancing benefits & possible modest risks still key. More evidence on CV effect size needed - stayed tuned! #ADHD #pharmacoepi #publichealth https://t.co/1CSfmsMI02

Mar 6, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 28 followers View post →
Nathalia Le Hen
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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Zhaolong (Adrian) Li
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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Adult ADHD India
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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Lin Li
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RT @CorteseSamuele: In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascula…

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Samuele Cortese
@CorteseSamuele · X

In our JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen study, we used Bayesian methods to calculate the probability of cardiovascular adverse events with #methylphenidate treatment for #ADHD: no evidence of risk increased beyond 20% https://t.co/WDq8XtZjnT https://t.co/Kx7tKMV0Vw

Mar 6, 2024 · 39 likes · 13 shares · 4,076 followers View post →
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