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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications

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

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week- It's Here!

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

On November 5-11, 2007 the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is launching the first annual Drowsy... Read more »

Asleep at the Wheel

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National... Read more »

ADHD and Sleep Disorders

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...ritalin and adderall, and non-stimulants, including Strattera. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION - such as... Read more »

Lyrica, Diltiazem and Toradol?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...drug because of the high incidence of drowsiness and sleepiness when taking it. Ketorolac... Read more »

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...disorder) typically do not complain of excessive daytime sleepiness, drowsiness or sleepiness... Read more »

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Health Guide

Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD

...medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The non-stimulant medication for ADHD is Strattera. All of these medications have a number of side effects in common:· Loss... Read more »

Insomnia: Prognosis

...many as 200,000 automobile accidents in the U.S. and 1,500 deaths from such accidents are caused by sleepiness. Studies indicate that drowsy driving is as risky as drunk driving. In a major 2003... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Diagnosis

...narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms:Excessive daytime sleepiness with a tendency for frequent naps. (These frequent naps should occur every day for... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Treatment

...derived no additional benefit from the naps.Medications for narcolepsy target the major symptoms of sleepiness and cataplexy. Stimulant drugs are used to manage excessive daytime sleepiness while... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Introduction

..."seized by numbness". The two primary symptoms in narcolepsy reflect this phrase:Excessive daytime sleepiness, with frequent daily sleep attacks or a need to take several naps during the... Read more »

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