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ADHD Medication Chart
Class
Drug Name
Form
Duration Common Side
Effects
Amphetamine
Adderall
Stimulants
Dexedrine Short-acting 4-6
irritability, tics. Short-acting medicines Dextrostat Short-acting 4-6
Dexedrine
Spansule
Adderall XR
irritability, tics. Long-acting medicines are convenient but may have Vyvanse Long-acting
Methylphenidate
Stimulants
Methylin Short-acting 3-4
irritability, tics. Short-acting medicines Ritalin Short-acting 3-4
Metadate ER Intermediate- 6-8 hours Some loss of
Methylin ER Intermediate- 6-8 hours sleep
Ritalin SR Intermediate- 4-8 hours irritability, tics.
Metadate CD Intermediate-
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may have greater effects on appetite and sleep.
Concerta Long-acting
appetite, weight loss, sleep problems, irritability, tics. Longer-acting Focalin XR Long-acting
convenient but may have greater side effects on appetite and sleep.
Daytrana
some loss of appetite, weight loss, sleep problems, irritability, tics.
Strattera
stimulants
anxiety, fatigue, upset stomach, dizziness, dry mouth. Rarely, liver damage. There are some concerns about a link between Strattera and suicidal thoughts.
Intuniv Long-acting
fatigue, abdominal pain. Rarely, Intuniv can cause low blood pressure and heart rhythm changes.
Antidepressants
Wellbutrin Short-acting 4-5
Wellbutrin
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Tofranil NA
Pamelor NA
Aventyl NA
Norpramin NA
recommended for children. Associated with cases of fatal heart problems.
Catapres NA
Pressure
Medicines
blood pressure. Stopping this medicine suddenly can result in high ADHD Medicines and Safety
The FDA has issued a warning about the risk of drug abuse with amphetamine stimulants. FDA safety advisors are also concerned about the possibility that all amphetamine and methylphenidate stimulants used for ADHD may increase the risk of heart and psychiatric problems. The FDA has also issued a warning about a connection between antidepressants (including the non-stimulant Strattera) and an increased risk of suicide in adults aged 18-24, especially in the first one or two months of treatment. While these risks may seem alarming, keep in mind that experts generally consider these medicines safe. Serious problems are rare. Still, you should discuss the risks and benefits of these drugs with your doctor.
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