Treating Adhd In Adults Without Medication
Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medications
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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
Adults with ADHD
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FDA Scientists Appeal to Obama for Changes
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Do Stimulants Stunt Growth?
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ADHD and Conduct Disorder
...mental illnesses of childhood. The National Institute of Mental Health puts the number of children with ADHD that may develop Conduct Disorder at between 20 percent and 40 percent of children... Read more »Desoxyn
...Desoxyn is an amphetamine and has a high potential for abuse. It has been approved for use in both ADHD and in weight loss for obesity. Prolonged use for obesity may cause dependence. Although the... Read more »When Children with ADD Become Adults
...the beginning of working full time or maybe entering college. For many parents of children with ADD/ADHD, high school graduation high school graduation can be a turning point. The many years... Read more »Dexedrine
...sustained-release medication approved for treatment of symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder Hyperactivity (ADHD) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is formulated for an initial dose... Read more »Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Treatment
...(Ritalin), and cognitive-behavioral therapy is proving to be the best option for treatment of children with ADHD.In 1999, a large study compared medication, behavior therapy, a combination of... Read more »Images
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