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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

The Tragic Death of Rebecca Riley

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...was presumably prescribed for bipolar disorder; and Clonidine, a blood pressure drug that is... Read more »

Sixty Minutes' Worst Hour

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...doses. The prosecution is claiming that an overdose of clonidine, a hypertension agent not... Read more »

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Health Guide

ADHD Issues: How is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated?

...added for use of these medications in children), bupropion (safer but efficacy not as well documented), clonidine, and neuroleptics. Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Medications

...phobias, particularly performance anxiety. Beta-blockers are less effective for other forms of anxiety.ClonidineClonidine, a drug that relaxes blood vessels, has been used to treat children with... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications

...severe side effects of other RLS drugs, but more research is warranted to determine if they are useful.Clonidine. Clonidine (Catapres), a drug used for high blood pressure, is helpful for some... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...a beta-blocker. They are rarely used by themselves. Vasodilators include hydralazine (Apresoline), clonidine (Catapres, available in tablets or as a skin patch), and Minoxidil (Loniten). Some of... Read more »

Menopause: Medications

...hot flashes. Gabapentin may cause drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, and swelling of the hands and feet.Clonidine. Clonidine (Catapres) is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. Studies show it... Read more »

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