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Highlights
Drug Approval
In 2006, Daytrana was approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.
Drug Warning
- All ADHD stimulant medications now carry warnings that patients with a history of structural heart problems, high blood pressure, or disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmia) should not use these drugs. These warnings appear on the prescribing labels of methylph...
Expert & Community Posts
Hitting Rock Bottom
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Media and Scare Tactics
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ADHD and Sleep Disorders
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Bipolar Disorder & Young Adults: part one
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Health Guide
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...definite guidelines for treating preschool children with severe ADHD. Some parents have reported very good long-term results with behavioral interventions at this age.There are no reliable... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...each day and delivers a 9-hour dose of methylphenidate.These drugs are available in short-acting and long-acting dosage forms. The short-acting forms need to be taken several times a day,... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications
...(Motrin, Advil, Nuprin), and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox).Although NSAIDs work well, long-term use can cause stomach problems, such as ulcers and bleeding. In April 2005, the FDA... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments
...neurotransmitters that play a role in ADHD, and deficiencies have been associated with some cases of ADHD. Long-term use of zinc, however, can cause anemia and other side effects in people without... Read more »Stroke Recovery
...period.Receiving initial treatment at a stroke unit, instead of a general ward, plays a strong role for better long-term quality of life. Rehabilitation services aimed at patients living at home... Read more »Images
Medications
...pressure, growth monitoring in children requiring long-term therapy) should be performed... Read more »
...pressure, growth monitoring in children requiring long-term therapy) should be performed... Read more »
...pressure, growth monitoring in children requiring long-term therapy) should be performed... Read more »
...increase their doses or take this medication too often. Long-term overuse of this medication may... Read more »
...or break the tablets; doing so can destroy the long action of the drug and may increase... Read more »
Related News
Study: ADHD meds improve long-term school performance
October 03, 2008Children with ADHD who take stimulant medications such as Ritalin for the disorder are more likely to do well in school than children with ADHD who... Read summary »
Study: ADHD drugs don't have long-term benefit
October 03, 2008Medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may not improve children's behavior in the long run, according to a new study. Researchers... Read summary »
One in five have used ADHD meds illegally
December 16, 2008A new survey in the journal Nature has found that one in five respondents has used a prescription drug illegally in order to get a boost in... Read summary »
You are What Your Mom Eats
July 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat during pregnancy may determine if your child stays disease-free, recent research suggests. Nutrition during... Read summary »
Sleepless Nights Linked to High Blood Pressure
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep may be putting themselves at risk for high blood pressure. In a new... Read summary »
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