Can Common Psychostimulants Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue? Edited by Victoria Stern May 18, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-common-psychostimulants-ease-cancer-related-fatigue-2026a1000fz5 An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials found that methylphenidate (MPH; Ritalin) and dexmethylphenidate (d-MPH; Focalin) were associated with modest improvements in cancer-related fatigue compared with placebo, with effects reaching clinically meaningful levels by about 5 weeks of treatment and no significant increase in treatment-emergent adverse events