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Drug Approval

In 2006, Daytrana was 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 Warning

All ADHD stimulant medications now carry warnings that patients with a history of structural heart problems, high blood pressure, or disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmia) should not use these drugs. These warnings appear on the prescribing labels of methylph...

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Expert & Community Posts

News Story: Pediatric Ritalin may Affect Young Brains

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

When we give our children with ADHD Ritalin, we can see the changes in them. They may be able to... Read more »

Hitting Rock Bottom

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

Typically, by the time an adult with ADHD has come to me for help, it's because he has hit rock... Read more »

ADHD Past and Present

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...possible treatment for the symptoms of this disorder. Ritalin was first introduced in 1956 as... Read more »

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Health Guide

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 »

ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms include the failure to follow directions, frequent... Read more »

Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA

Brand Name: Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Methylin, Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA Generic Name: methylphenidate Usage Concerta Concerta is an extended release tablet and comes in the... Read more »

Medications

Ritalin Oral Drug Images

Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »

Ritalin LA Oral Drug Images

Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »

Ritalin SR Oral Drug Images

Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,... Read more »

Ritalin Oral Dosage and Storage

Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »

Ritalin LA Oral Dosage and Storage

Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »

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Related News

Ritalin works for kids with developmental disorders

October 02, 2008

Ritalin improved the symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficiency in children with pervasive developmental disorders, according to a study in... Read summary »

Drugmaker seeks FDA approval for generic Ritalin

October 02, 2008

A 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, 2008

Results 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, 2008

A 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 »

Concerta harder to abuse than Ritalin, study finds

October 02, 2008

Concerta 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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