| Medication has long since been the | | | | known as Wellbutrin; clonidine, known as |
| cornerstone for treating Attention Deficit | | | | Catapres; imipramine, known as Tofranil; and |
| Disorder. There are several medications on | | | | desipramine, known as Norpramin.However, |
| the market and their effectiveness is rarely | | | | Stratera was recently the subject of a public |
| at question; however, they do not come | | | | health advisory issued by the Food and Drug |
| without their side effects and criticisms.The | | | | Administration. The FDA issued a statement |
| most common medication is methylphenidate, | | | | saying Stratera was linked to increased |
| more commonly known as Ritalin and Concerta. | | | | suicidal thoughts among children in an |
| Other stimulant medications are pemoline, | | | | extensive study. This, of course, should be |
| known as Cylert; dextroamphetamine, known as | | | | of great concern to parents, as well as |
| Dexedrine and Dextrostat; and d- and | | | | doctors treating a child with ADD.Side |
| l-amphetamin racemic mixture, known as | | | | effects that are common with these |
| Adderall.Stimulant medications would | | | | medications include loss of appetite, |
| typically make a person more active; however, | | | | stomachache, headache, insomnia, fast heart |
| with Attention Deficit Disorder, it has a | | | | beat, vomiting, and chest pain. Many of |
| calming effect. Therefore, it quiets | | | | these effects can be reduced or eliminated |
| impulsive and disruptive behavior quickly and | | | | with the lowering of medication dosage, |
| effectively. For this reason, many teachers | | | | eliminating doses close to bedtime, and |
| and parents sing its praises. However, this | | | | taking medication with food.Due to the |
| is only a treatment and not a cure for | | | | possible side effects, as well as the |
| Attention Deficit Disorder. Ultimately, it | | | | negative connotation surrounding |
| is a temporary form of relief.Other types of | | | | over-medicating children, there are a lot of |
| medicine sometimes used to treat ADD include | | | | people against administering medication for |
| atomoxetine, known as Stratera; buproprion, | | | | ADD. |