While hallucinations can be a side effect of ADHD medication, a review of clinical trials has found the occurrence is rare.

HealthDay News reported the following about research conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:

The FDA experts reviewed the results of 49 randomized, placebo-controlled trials and asked drug manufacturers to analyze their post-marketing surveillance databases. They found that 11 psychosis or mania episodes occurred for every 743 person-years of treatment.

According to HealthDay News, Dr. Roy Boorady, director of the psychopharmacology service at New York Universitys Child Study Center, said sleep problems and loss of appetite are much more common side effects of ADHD medications.

Dr. William Cohen of the Child Development Unit, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh, reminded parents that side effects are common with any medication, and occurrences should be discussed with a child's doctors.

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