Long-Term Consequences of Drugs on the Paediatric Cardiovascular System

Long-term Cardiovascular Toxicity in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Receive Cancer Therapy: Pathophysiology, Course, Monitoring, Management, Prevention, and Research Directions

“…• Introduction of extended-field high-dose (35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44) The types of chemotherapy-induced cardiovascular alterations reported primarily, but not exclusively, in adults include the following: Acute cardiac rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias including QT prolongation), myocardial ischemia or infarction, hypertension, and significant left ventricular (LV) contractile dysfunction. 37,38 The pathogenesis of these diverse cardiovascular effects varies and may involve multiple mechanisms.…”

What is the effect of ADHD stimulant medication on heart rate and blood pressure in a community sample of children?

“…Recently, there is evidence to show that medications prescribed to children may have direct or indirect effects on their developing cardiovascular system (Hausner et al 2008). Specifically, there has been some concern with respect to the effect of ADHD medication on children's cardiovascular health.…”