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Should You Give Your Child ADHD Medication During the Summer Months: The Experts Speak Out

ADHD is a medical condition but the symptoms are often behavioral and medication is used to help increase focus and reduce impulsiveness and hyperactivity. Because medication is not used to control bodily functions, some parents wonder whether giving medication during the summer time is appropriate or if children should be given a "medication... Read moreChevron
posted 06/07/2011, comment (1)|
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Methylphenidate for ADHD

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant medication. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of ADHD and narcolepsy. It changes the amount of some natural chemicals in the brain. Methylphenidate is the active ingredient in several ADHD medcations: Concerta Ritalin Metadate Methylin Types of... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Skin Problems a Side Effect for Adderall XR

Most people are familiar with some of the common side-effects of Adderall: loss of appetite, headache, stomach upset, weight loss and difficulty sleeping. But one of the lesser known side-effects, skin problems can be devastating. An investigation on the adverse effects of Adderall XR in 2006 by the FDA indicated three areas of adverse events:... Read moreChevron
posted 05/21/2011, comments (0)|
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Is ADHD Medication Addictive?

The safety of stimulant medications for ADHD has long been debated. Are these medications safe to use? Will giving children medication at a young age result in later substance abuse? Are these medications addictive? Are these medications too easily available that they pose a risk of abuse to those that don't have ADHD? As parents carefully and... Read moreChevron
posted 04/26/2011, comments (0)|
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ADHD Medication Interactions

Drug interactions are when some substance negatively impact how a medication works. Medication can be affected in different ways: The effects of the medication may be increased The effects of the medication may be decreased Side effects can be intensified New side effects can appear While we most commonly think of drug interactions as occurring... Read moreChevron
posted 04/21/2011, comments (0)|
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