This study provides Class II evidence that single doses of MPH improve cognitive performance on some measures of attention and processing speed in patients with epilepsy and cognitive complaints.
Methylphenidate may be an effective and safe option for improving cognition and quality of life in epilepsy. Larger and longer double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials are needed.
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