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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Medical Treatment For Adhd

Clinical trial: Clonicel for ADHD

October 03, 2008
This Phase III clinical trial is enrolling children ages 6 - 17 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to test how well Clonicel treats ADHD. Clonicel is a 12-hour, sustained-release version of clonidine hydrochloride, a medication approved to treat high blood pressure. Sciele Pharma, Inc., and Addrenex Pharmaceuticals are testing the medication for the treatment of ADHD in children. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Study Questions Effectiveness of ADHD Meds
By CHADD - Children and Adults with ADHD , Health Expert

An article about the effectiveness and side effects of ADHD medication is circulating in the media.... Read more »

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ADHD Stimulants May Affect Growth, At Least Short-Term
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...of ADHD medications. Ask a question of our ADHD medical expert, Dr. Ballas, make a comment to... Read more »

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New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

The APA 60th Institute on Psychiatric Services recently ended in Chicago, and the results of many... Read more »

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New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Questions are being raised about not only the long term effectiveness of ADHD medications but on... Read more »

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Stimulant Medication Abuse for Weight Loss
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...treatment.   Stimulant Medications are effective treatments for ADHD; they help to reduce... Read more »

Health Guide

Tips for Managing Side Effects of ADHD Medications
prescribed for ADHD can have side effects. Although many people will experience at least some degree of side effects, normally they will disappear within a few weeks of beginning the... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for ADD/ADHD
...uncomfortable discussing it with them?  Is this something that will be a factor in your decision? Family Medical History – Is there a history of heart disease?  This should be discussed... Read more »
Auditory Stimulation: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Auditory stimulation is a method of helping children by providing music while completing a task. In a study (completed by the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Schneider Children’s... Read more »
Cerebellar Training: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Cerebellar training is used often in a program called DORE. It consists of eye, balance and sensory exercises that are customized for each person. It is based on the concept that the connections in... Read more »
St. John's Wort
There are a number of herbal remedies some patients with ADHD use as a treatment for ADHD. St. John’s wort, pine bark extract and blue-green algae are some of the herbal treatments commonly used.... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have significantly weakened social cognition and emotion-processing... Read summary »