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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications

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

...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 »

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 »

The Latest on Alternative Treatments

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

In the past week, both the New York Times and the Washington Post reported on alternative... Read more »

St. John's Wort and ADHD

By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

Some parents have concerns about using stimulant medications to treat ADHD in young children.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Other Treatments

Other TreatmentsDietary ApproachesA number of diets have been suggested for people with ADHD. Several well-conducted studies have failed to support dietary effects of sugar and food additives on... 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 »

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 »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors

In the U.S., the number of diagnosed cases of ADHD in children increased from 1990 to 1996, from nearly 950,000 to over 2.4 million. As of 2004, about 4.5 million children between the... Read more »

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Adderall Oral Uses and How to Use

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