Does Adderall Cause Headaches Like Ritalin
Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications
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- ADHD: The Basics
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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 Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...medications at one time. Stimulants like Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta- medications often used to... Read more »
National Awareness Week - Seven Healthy Habits of Headache and Migraine Sufferers
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertIn observance of the 14th annual National Headache Awareness Week (NHAW), June 3 -9, the National... Read more »
New Daily Persistent Headache - the Basics
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...Although NDPH shares some symptoms with tension-type headache, it is unique in that many... Read more »
Hemicrania Continua - the Basics
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...series... Hemicrania continua is considered a primary headache disorder, meaning that it's not... Read more »
Headaches and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertHeadaches are one of the physical symptoms of anxiety. For some, the chronic headaches can... Read more »
Health Guide
Adderall and Adderall XR
Brand Name: Adderall and Adderall XR Generic Name: amphetamine, dextroamphetamine Usage: Adderall and Adderall XR have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Attention... Read more »Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
...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 these... Read more »Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...your, or your child’s ability to complete daily activities, you should speak with your doctor. HeadacheNausea/StomachacheDifficulty sleepingDecreased... Read more »Desoxyn
...hypertension. Additional side effects can include: DizzinessDysphasiaEuphoriaInsomniaTremorsRestlessnessHeadacheTicsDiarrheaConstipationDry MouthStomachacheHypersensitivityImpotence Most... Read more »Focalin and Focalin XR
...14 days of taking an MAOI. Severe hypertension or spikes in blood pressure can result from taking Adderall while taking an MAOI. There have been some reports of sudden death caused by cardiac... Read more »Images
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