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Ritalin

Learn more about the different forms of the stimulant Ritalin that are used to treat children with ADHD, including Methylin (chewables and syrup), Ritalin LA, Concerta, Metadate CD, and generic Ritalin.

Daytrana Update

Review some of the situations when Daytrana, the new Ritalin patch, is being found to be useful, especially for kids who fight taking their ADHD medicine each morning.

Ritalin

Learn more about Ritalin or methylphenidate, a stimulant that is used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.

Concerta for Kids with ADHD

Concerta is a once a day stimulant used to treat kids with ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Methylin - Oral Solution and Chewable Ritalin

Ritalin is now available to treat ADHD in a chewable tablet and oral solution, which may make it easier to get your child with ADHD to take his medicine.
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