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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Medications
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- Diagnosis of ADHD
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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...symptoms of ADHD. Source: [1] "Debate of Drugs for ADHD Reignites", 2007, Mar 27,... Read more »
ADHD and Stimulants
By Deborah , Health ExpertAt the end of my first year in college I did the usual exam week cramming. I don't test well (my... Read more »
When to Give ADHD Medication a Shot & When to Stop It
By Deborah , Health ExpertSo, as I said in my last SharePost, my son was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit... Read more »
Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health ExpertAn article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »
FDA Recommends Continuing Medication Based on Limitations on New Study
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertADHD medications are once again in the news this week. A study released this week indicated an... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD: Highlights
Drug ApprovalIn 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
A combination of a psychostimulant, most commonly methylphenidate (Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the... Read more »Diagnosis of ADHD
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first guidelines for diagnosing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children in 2002. They include:Children between ages 6 - 12... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications
Emotional DisordersMore than half of children with attention-deficit disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who... Read more »Images
Medications
This combination medication is used as part of a total treatment program to control attention... Read more »
Related News
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 »
Q&A: Who should diagnose and prescribe drugs for ADHD?
October 02, 2008Clinical psychologist Dr. Ruth Peters responds to a mother's question about who is the best resource for the treatment of her son's... 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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