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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

An Accurate Diagnosis is Just the Beginning

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Last week, during the Adult ADHD Summit, (you can view the summit here) one of the topics of... Read more »

Myth: ADHD Medication is Not Safe

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must... Read more »

New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate

By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...projects were presented there for the first time. ADHD is so common, has such wide ranging... Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Medications

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

The use of medication to treat symptoms of ADHD brings with it many questions and concerns from... Read more »

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Health Guide

ADHD: Highlights

...approved as the first skin patch medication for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Daytrana contains methylphenidate, the same drug used in Ritalin pills.Drug WarningAll... Read more »

Causes of ADHD

...imaging techniques shows there is a difference in the size of certain parts of the brain in children with ADHD compared to children who do not have ADHD. The areas showing change include:The... Read more »

ADHD: The Basics

...IntroductionAccording to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a legitimate psychologic condition.ADHD is a syndrome generally... Read more »

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complications

...disorder have accompanying disorders, including anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders. Children with ADHD who experience anxiety or depression are also more likely to suffer from low... 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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ADHD Children at Risk for Alcohol Problems

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face problems with alcohol as they get older. Two new studies... Read summary »

ADHD Damages Workplace Efficiency

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than those without the disorder. As... Read summary »

Heart Tests for Kids With ADHD

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Video Games for ADHD

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