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Medications
Several medications are available to treat ADHD.
Psychostimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Similar Drugs
Psychostimulants are the primary drugs used to treat ADHD. Although these drugs stimulate the central nervous system, they have a calming effect on people with ADHD.
These drugs include:
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Daytrana)
- Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)
- Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
- Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine, Dextrostat)
Pemoline (Cylert), another stim...
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Expert & Community Posts
New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...raised about not only the long term effectiveness of ADHD medications but on the integrity of... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertThe use of medication to treat symptoms of ADHD brings with it many questions and concerns from... Read more »
Differentiating betweeen ADHD and Normal Childhood Behavior
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...across is: How do you tell when the symptoms of ADHD are part of a psychiatric disorder or a... Read more »
Seasonal Allergies and ADHD
By Merely Me , Health Expert...allergies can be quite common for those who have ADHD. One research study conducted by... Read more »
ADHD Stimulants May Affect Growth, At Least Short-Term
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...smaller than they'd otherwise be. A new report on ADHD treatments in the Journal of the American... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD: Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and Strattera. Strattera is the only non-stimulant... Read more »ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
ADHD and childhood behavioral disorders are usually better treated in specialized education settings with behavioral management of the disruptive behavior. Whether the patient is an ADHD adult... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...(Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of... Read more »Is Medication Right for Your Child?
After your child is diagnosed with ADHD, a discussion of medication normally follows. While some parents may feel that medication is prescribed too often and the decision to give medication to your... Read more »ADHD: Highlights
...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 WarningAll... Read more »Images
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Related News
ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »
Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD
April 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with an undetected heart condition may be at risk of sudden cardiac death if they take stimulant medications. Now, new... Read summary »
Diet Makes an Impact on ADHD
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- No parent wants her child taking a daily dose of drugs. But drugs are all many parents of kids with ADD or... Read summary »
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems
May 18, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »
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