Concerta Medication For Adhd
Concerta harder to abuse than Ritalin, study finds
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
New Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...Adderall, Concerta- medications often used to treat ADHD- fall under this category. The DEA (The... Read more »
Stimulant Medication Abuse for Weight Loss
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertParents of children with ADHD are frequently concerned about one of the major side effects of... Read more »
Adults with ADHD
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhat are some of the common symptoms of ADHD in adults? Most information is written on... Read more »
Considering ADHD meds? Have a Heart Check First
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...explicit: Before you give kids stimulant meds for ADHD, make sure their heart health is checked.... Read more »
Some Key Differences Between ODD and ADHD
By Dr. Ballas , Health ExpertOver a third of children with ADHD have a second psychiatric diagnosis, and one of the most common... Read more »
Health Guide
Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...nervous system stimulant. Although the exact reason Concerta works to help control and manage symptoms of ADHD is not fully understood, it is thought to work directly on norepinephrine and... Read more »Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD include stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The non-stimulant medication for ADHD is Strattera. All of... 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 »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 »Desoxyn
...Desoxyn is an amphetamine and has a high potential for abuse. It has been approved for use in both ADHD and in weight loss for obesity. Prolonged use for obesity may cause dependence. Although the... Read more »Images
Medications
...Methylphenidate may help lessen inattention and hyperactivity ADHD symptoms such as not paying... Read more »
... (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan... Read more »
Related News
Can Concerta help smokers with ADHD kick the habit?
October 02, 2008Researchers are testing smokers who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to see if the ADHD drug Concerta may help them quit smoking.... Read summary »
Researchers study how the body responds to Concerta, Strattera
October 02, 2008Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are studying the way people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) respond to... Read summary »
Study: ADHD drugs like Concerta and Strattera are a "family affair"
October 02, 2008Parents of children who take attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines like Concerta and Strattera are nine times more likely to also... Read summary »
ADHD drugs like Concerta, Ritalin linked to increased ER visits for teens
October 02, 2008Teens who misuse attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs are at greater risk for needing emergency treatment for drug reactions than... Read summary »
FDA warns companies about ADHD ads
September 28, 2008The Food and Drug Administration has warned five drug manufacturing companies that their ads for medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity... Read summary »
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