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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 Expert

At the end of my first year in college I did the usual exam week cramming. I don't test well (my... Read more »

ADHD Past and Present

By Merely Me , Health Expert

When I was a kid back in the seventies ADHD as we know it now did not exist. Sure there were... Read more »

When to Give ADHD Medication a Shot & When to Stop It

By Deborah , Health Expert

So, as I said in my last SharePost, my son was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit... Read more »

10 ADHD Myths

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

In my 15 years working to support, educate and counsel those touched by ADHD, we in the field have... Read more »

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Health Guide

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral Management

Behavioral ManagementBehavioral techniques for managing the child with ADHD are not intuitive for most parents and teachers. To learn them, caregivers may need help from qualified health care... Read more »

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 »

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: 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: 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 »

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Medications

Adderall Oral Uses and How to Use

This combination medication is used as part of a total treatment program to control attention... Read more »

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Related News

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 »

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 »

ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- As much as 6 percent of the American population has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a... Read summary »

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