Is Clonidine Safe For Adhd Treatment?
- ADHD - Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Complications
- Other Disorders Associated with ADHD
Highlights
Stimulant Medications and Heart Risks
All ADHD stimulant drugs carry warnings that they should not be used by patients with structural heart problems or pre-existing heart conditions (high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, or congenital heart disease). These drugs have been associated with sudden death in children with heart problems. They have also been associated with sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults with a history of heart disease. The...
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Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications... Read more »
Is ADHD Medication Addictive?
The safety of stimulant medications for ADHD has long been debated. Are these medications safe to use? Will giving children medication at a... Read more »
Blood Pressure Medication to Treat ADHD
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Non-Medication and Alternative Treatments for ADHD
While medication is the most common treatment for ADHD, it is a hard decision for parents to make. Giving medication every day is scary... Read more »
ADHD Treatment: Sleep Better With Stimulants
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Treatment of ADHD
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Goals of Treatment of ADHDThe goals of treatment for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD include: Controlling symptoms of ADHD, minimizing... Read more »
Clinical trial: Methylphenidate and clonidine in preschoolers ...
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two medicines--clonidine and methylphenidate--alone or in combination to treat... Read more »
Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications are considered to... Read more »
ADHD: Traditional vs. Alternative Treatment
Traditionally, ADHD is treated with a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Alternative treatments are any other treatments that claim to... Read more »
The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment
ADHD medication has seen its share of controversy. It has been touted as a way of turning children into zombies or a way of quieting children so that... Read more »
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