Learn more about commonly used ADHD medications in Pediatrics, including indications, side effects, and other key facts, for stimulants and non-stimulants, including Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall XR, Metadate, Focalin XR, and Strattera.
Originally, parents only had two ADHD medications, Ritalin and Adderall, to choose from, and they came in just a few dosages. Fortunately, there is now a much greater choice in ADHD medications, and each is available in a wide range of dosages. Learn about all of the different ADHD medications, from Adderall to Vyvanse, that are now available to treat children.
Vyvanse is a newer once-a-day stimulant medication for children who are six to 12-years-old with ADHD.
Daytrana (day-TRON-ah) is a methylphenidate patch that, unlike all other ADHD medications, is applied to the skin.
Learn about Concerta, a stimulant medication that is used to treat children and teens with ADHD.
Learn more about Ritalin or methylphenidate, a stimulant that is used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
Intuniv is a new non-stimulant medication for the treatment of children and teens with ADHD. Intuniv, formally known as SPD503, hasn't been formally approved by the FDA yet though.
Provigil is used to treat excessive sleepiness in adults with certain sleep disorders. In addition, it was hoped that Provigil might be approved to treat children and teens with ADHD in a new dosage form under the name Attenace or Sparlon.
Adderall XR is a drug that treats ADD/ADHD. Discover how it works, its side effects and how to take it safely.
Focalin XR is a drug that treats ADHD. Discover how it works, its side effects and how to take it safely.
Strattera is a drug that treats ADD. Discover how it works, its side effects and how to take it safely.
Dexedrine is a drug that treats ADHD. Discover how it works, its side effects and how to take it safely.
