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October 02, 2008
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News Story: Pediatric Ritalin may Affect Young Brains
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert......impulsive or hyperactive. The first day my son took Ritalin, the changes were visibly... Read more »
Techniques for Coping with Cognitive Symptoms of MS
By Dr. Kantor , Health Expert...B12 CNS stimulants (the ADHS medicines, like Ritalin®) At the University of Florida... Read more »
Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...careful dosage or timing adjustments. Giving Children Ritalin is like giving them cocaine and... Read more »
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Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
......strengths of 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg. Methylin Chewable Tablets are available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg. Ritalin Ritalin is available in three different forms: Ritalin, Ritalin SR and... Read more »Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
...side effects that can usually be alleviated by careful dosage or timing adjustments.Giving Children Ritalin is like giving them cocaine and causes psychosis without "medication holidays"The... Read more »ADHD Issues: What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common chronic psychiatric conditions diagnosed in childhood. Although thought of as a child's condition, adult ADHD is not... Read more »ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?
...Stimulants. Stimulants are the mainstay of ADHD treatment. This medicines include methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and pemoline (Cylert -- may cause... Read more »ADHD Issues: What are the risk factors and causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?">
The cause of ADHD seems to be neurobiological or genetic. Environmental factors influence the severity of the disorder, but environmental factors do not seem to give rise to the condition by... Read more »Medications
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Related News
Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for generic Ritalin
October 02, 2008A company has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make a generic form of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read summary »
Study: Ritalin may improve memory
October 03, 2008Results of a small study suggest Ritalin may help improve memory problems often seen in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In... Read summary »
Rat study suggests Ritalin affects brain development
October 03, 2008A new study performed on rats has found changes in brain development after the rats were given Ritalin. The brain areas affected involve addiction,... Read summary »
Ritalin may curb appetite in adults
October 03, 2008New research suggests that Ritalin may have potential as a weight-loss medication for adults. Researchers found that adults who took a single dose of... Read summary »
Concerta harder to abuse than Ritalin, study finds
October 02, 2008Concerta may be less likely to be abused than other attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs like Ritalin, a new study confirms. Both... Read summary »
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