ADHD medication cardiovascular side effects

We had a recent enquiry as to whether medication for ADHD has an effect on heart rate and blood pressure. Intuitively one would think that the stimulant medications, at least, would raise them, and many people are of this opinion, however the research does not always support this idea.

Here is a paper on the subject by researchers at St Mary’s Hospital, London, that suggests there is harldy any effect at all:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20812768