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Prescribing patterns of methylphenidate in a South African patient population who are members of a private medical aid

Ilse Truter, Theunis J van W Kotze
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 10, No 4 | a209 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v10i4.209 | © 2005 Ilse Truter, Theunis J van W Kotze | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 10 November 2005 | Published: 10 November 2005

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Ilse Truter, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
Theunis J van W Kotze,, South Africa

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Abstract

Methylphenidate is primarily used for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

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Metielfenidaat word hoofsaaklik vir aandag-gebrek-hiperaktiwiteitsindroom in kinders gebruik.

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