| The most common medications used in the treatment | | | | entirely in Canada, it may cause liver damage in |
| of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are stimulant | | | | children or adults. Besides, it is just not that effective |
| medications. Anti-depressant medications, and even | | | | for most people. The nutraceutical "Attend" is more |
| anti-convulsant medications, are sometimes used as | | | | effective using amino acids and essential fatty acids. If |
| well, though this is less common. | | | | it's between Cylert and anything else, take the anything |
| The stimulant medications used to treat ADHD include | | | | else. |
| Ritalin (Methylphenidate), Dexedrine | | | | We are not opposed to the use of stimulant |
| (Dextroamphetamine), ADDerall, and Cylert (Sodium | | | | medications like ritalin or adderall, provided that the |
| Pemoline). Ritalin is the most commonly used stimulant. | | | | physician knows what he or she is doing. We would |
| About 90% of all patients who decide to use | | | | prefer that parents try other interventions first, |
| stimulants for their ADHD will at some point use Ritalin. | | | | however, such as diet and/or nutraceuticals. The |
| It is the most predictable of the stimulants. | | | | alternatives can be very effective as well, and should |
| ADDerall is the new "up and coming" medication, as it | | | | be considered as a treatment option. |
| lasts about six hours per dose, and is less "harsh" than | | | | Yes, we have hundreds of medication success stories. |
| Ritalin. Patients like it because it is "smoother" than | | | | Yes, we have some horror stories as well. Remember, |
| Ritalin, as it goes into the system slower and leaves | | | | any medication, including Ritalin, ADDerall, Dexedrine, |
| the system more gradually. Since it lasts longer than | | | | and other stimulants used for treating attention deficit |
| Ritalin, children can take a dose in the morning and not | | | | disorders, can have bad side effects. That's why you |
| have to take another dose until after school, if at all. | | | | must use a good doctor. For great information on |
| Lots of kids like not having to go to the office to get | | | | medications used for Attention Deficit Disorder please |
| their medicine during lunch time. | | | | visit the ADHD Information Library. |
| We never recommend Cylert. Never. Pulled from use | | | | |