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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

Anxiety Medications: Celexa

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Celexa is an antidepressant medication sometimes used to treat anxiety symptoms. It is a selective... Read more »

Is Celexa prescribed by physicians for a migraine headache?

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... Question: Susie wrote... Hello,Can anyone tell me whether Celexa is prescribed by physicians... Read more »

Out with the Old, In with the New

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...Sinequan is used along with an antidepressant like Celexa. Celexa is the antidepressant,... Read more »

When It Comes to Depression – There May Indeed Be a Gender Card

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...to an inexpensive and popular anti-depressant. Celexa seems to be better suited to treat women... Read more »

05/14/07 #9 Can coming off SSRI trigger or contribute to migraines?

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...and intensity, at the time I was being taken off Celexa for anxiety. Can coming off an SSRI... Read more »

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Headaches: Cluster: Highlights

...levels of the brain chemical serotonin.The FDAs warning names the following antidepressants: Citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine... Read more »

Alcoholism: Medications

...alcoholism. They include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), and fluvoxamine (Luvox). Studies indicate that these antidepressants may reduce cravings... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications

...sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil). Other SSRIs such as fluvoxamine (Luvox) and citalopram (Celexa) are also being investigated for PMDD treatment.SSRIs may help not only premenstrual... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Medications

...fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and citalopram (Celexa). Because they act on serotonin specifically, they have fewer side effects than the older... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications

...fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), and citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil).Bupropion (Wellbutrin), a newer so-called designer antidepressant that has... Read more »

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