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...
Read moreStimulant medications are often a front line treatment for ADHD. They can, when used properly, decrease hyperactivity and impulsiveness... Read more »
Stimulant medications have been the traditional treatment for ADHD for many years. Some people, however, do not tolerate these types of... Read more »
Some doctors are prescribing medications for ADHD, such as Adderall, to help children do better in school - whether they have ADHD or not... Read more »
Effective December 19, 2007, medical professionals will be able to prescribe up to a 90 day supply of Schedule ll medications at one time.... Read more »
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications... Read more »
The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD include stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The... Read more »
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications are considered to... Read more »
Medication is an effective treatment for the symptoms of ADHD. Commonly prescribed medications include: Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Dexedrine and... Read more »
prescribed for ADHD can have side effects. Although many people will experience at least some degree of side effects, normally they will disappear... Read more »
Stimulant medication, often prescribed to help relieve the symptoms of ADHD, can sometimes cause elevated heart rates and blood pressure. Patients... Read more »