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Medications

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

...too embarrassed over their previous endorsement of medications for ADHD to admit there is... 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 »

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 »

Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...ADHD. Suggested Reading: The Basics of ADHD Medications Medications for ADHD Sources: ADHD... Read more »

FDA Recommends Continuing Medication Based on Limitations on New Study

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

ADHD medications are once again in the news this week. A study released this week indicated an... Read more »

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Health Guide

Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD

The most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD include stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, and Dexedrine. The non-stimulant medication for ADHD is Strattera. All of... Read more »

The Role of Medication in ADHD Treatment

...Also: Do Stimulants Stunt Growth? ADHD Medication in the Summer Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD References: “Paying Attention to Adult ADD”, 2001, Mar 19,... Read more »

Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe

...abuse than those with undiagnosed or untreated ADHD.Suggested Reading:The Basics of ADHD MedicationsMedications for ADHDSources:ADHD Medications: Are They Safe?, Willima Barbaresi, MD, Mayo... Read more »

ADHD and Substance Abuse

...swingsForgetfulnessLegal problems Although there has been much debate on the use of stimulant medications for ADHD: does it lead to later use of drugs, there has been evidence that the use... Read more »

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 »

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Adderall Oral Uses and How to Use

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(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 drugs, antidepressants becoming more common at summer camps

October 02, 2008

Antidepressants and medicines to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are becoming almost as common as vitamins and asthma drugs in... Read summary »

Study: ADHD drugs like Concerta and Strattera are a "family affair"

October 02, 2008

Parents of children who take attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines like Concerta and Strattera are nine times more likely to also... Read summary »

Doctor: Ritalin safe for most healthy adults

October 03, 2008

In this Q&A column, a 52-year-old man has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and wants to know if stimulants are safe... Read summary »

Studies: ADHD linked to brain chemistry

October 03, 2008

Two studies have found kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have lower levels of dopamine than kids who do not have the disorder. One... Read summary »

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