Long-term methylphenidate use in childhood links to higher adult BMI and slightly shorter height, underscoring the need for ...

Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. Ritalin can cause side effects and has the potential for misuse and addiction. Researchers are ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite previous studies suggesting that childhood cancer survivors with attention and learning problems have a lot of side effects while taking methylphenidate (marketed ...

Daytrana (methylphenidate) is prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children ages 6 years and older. It can cause side effects ranging from mild to serious. Examples ...

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it ...

On the face of it, ADHD medications look complicated – there are a lot of them. Not only patients, but many providers have a hard time making sense of them, especially as there are new ones on the ...

ADHD is often treated with medications and behavioral therapy. Stimulants are first-choice medications for children with ADHD. ADHD symptoms in children can include inattention, hyperactivity, and ...

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Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Wellbutrin is used off-label to treat ADHD when other medicines aren't ...