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Health Encyclopedia: Adhd Highlights
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Drug Approval
In 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.
Drug Warning
- All ADHD stimulant medications now carry warnings that patients with a history of structural heart problems, high blood pressure, or disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmia) should not use these drugs. These warnings appear on the prescribing labels of methylph...
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Breast Cancer Drug Therapy
The most important advances in the cure of breast cancer have come through the use of drug therapy, also called systemic therapy. Surgery and radiation therapy are effective for treating... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Highlights
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Acid suppression continues to be the mainstay for treating GERD. The aim of drug therapy is to reduce the amount of acid present and improve any abnormalities in muscle function of the lower... Read more »Images
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