This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two medicines--clonidine and methylphenidate--alone or in combination to treat preschoolers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This national study is currently recruiting patients.
Read moreClonidine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. In recent years, it has also been used off-label to treat some of the... Read more »
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At the end of my first year in college I did the usual exam week cramming. I don't test well (my brain completely freezes up), so I had... Read more »
For people who are taking stimulants to treat ADHD, insomnia is a real concern. The medications aren't called "stimulants"... Read more »
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Stimulant drugs like Adderall and Ritalin are much more effective at treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children... Read more »
ADHD and childhood behavioral disorders are usually better treated in specialized education settings with behavioral management of the disruptive... Read more »
The use of stimulant medications for ADHD continues to increase, a new study has found. According to researchers at the Agency for Healthcare... Read more »
A Swedish study suggests that stimulants such as Ritalin may help treat ADHD in adults as well as children, and with fewer side effects. Researchers... Read more »
A recent clinical test of the high blood pressure medication Clonicel showed that the drug significantly reduced 18 symptoms of... Read more »