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Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...following: ADHD Medications have disturbing side effects.According to the Learning Assessment... Read more »
New Changes in How Doctors Can Prescribe Stimulants
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert...to be more diligent in checking for possible side effects, especially in children who are not... Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...medication is working? What are some of the side effects of medication? Should medications be... Read more »
Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It
By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert...many secondary insomnias, and that significant side effects and drug interactions have been... Read more »
Health Guide
Side Effects of Commonly Prescribed Medications for ADHD
...The non-stimulant medication for ADHD is Strattera. All of these medications have a number of side effects in common:· Loss of Appetite· Headache· Stomach upset or nausea· Weight Loss... Read more »Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe
...regarding medication for ADHD. These include the following: ADHD Medications have disturbing side effects.According to the Learning Assessment and Neurocare Centre, in their article entitled... Read more »Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA
...ThyroidGlaucomaAnxiety, Tension, Agitation or any other psychiatric illnessHistory of drug or substance abuse Side Effects: Although the following is not a complete list, below the most common... Read more »St. John's Wort
...had taken a placebo. ADHD medications are a common treatment for ADHD. However, some of the side effects of these medications include: nervousness, problems sleeping, and loss of appetite. For... Read more »Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for ADD/ADHD
...it matter if medication is taken with food or on an empty stomach? 8) What are the side effects? What side effects require that you call the doctor? What side effects require that you... 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 »
...be required after the medication is stopped. Side Effects Headache, stomach pain, loss of... Read more »
...be required after the medication is stopped. Side Effects Headache, stomach pain, loss of... Read more »
Related News
Low doses of Ritalin may help preschoolers with ADHD
October 02, 2008A recent study at the National Institutes of Health has found that low doses of Ritalin (methylphenidate) may help preschoolers who have... Read summary »
Study: Ritalin does not cause sleep problems
October 03, 2008A new study of 282 children shows that ritalin taken in patch or pill form does not cause sleep problems. After five weeks, researchers found that... Read summary »
Some parents want ADHD drugs so kids can get higher grades
October 02, 2008Some parents are pushing doctors to write prescriptions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs like Ritalin, Concerta, and... Read summary »
Prescription drugs that cause weight loss are no diet quick-fix
October 02, 2008Weight management expert Madelyn Fernstrom discusses the dangers of using prescription medications not intended for weight loss as part of a diet... Read summary »
FDA backs off from psychosis warning for attention-deficit drugs
October 02, 2008An FDA advisory panel voted against requiring makers of attention-deficit drugs to include a black-box warning about possible psychosis in children.... Read summary »
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