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Methylphenidate vs. Atomoxetine ADHD Medications: Effects on Sleep by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 27 Mar 2009 4:29pm Stimulants are often the primary source of medication for ADHD and related disorders. Medications such as methylphenidate ( Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana ), Adderall, Vyvanse... will investigate one of the problem areas of stimulant medication by examining a handful of studies comparing and contrasting the different effects of methylphenidate and atomoxetine Read on »

Methylphenidate, Anxiety and ADHD: How do they fit together? by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 08 May 2009 11:22pm Effects of Comorbid Anxiety on Methylphenidate Treatment in the ADHD Child: Medication with stimulants such as methylphenidate has consistently proven to be a popular and relatively effective mode of treatment for the ADHD child. However, questions arise regarding its side effects. In particular, the effectiveness of methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta Read on »

Ritalin vs. Cocaine: Addiction Potential of Methylphenidate by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:26pm

4 Comments of many of these "anti-methylphenidate" studies and evaluate the relevancy of their findings. To facilitate this discussion, I have taken data from a serious of research articles on the topic of habit-forming potentials of methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, etc.) and have attempted to box together some of the overlapping information with relevant Read on »

Methylphenidate for Cancer-Related Fatigue Indicate That It Is Certainly Not a Panacea but May Be Effective for Some Groups of P by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Thu 03 Jun 2010 5:13am fatigue. Of these, 74 were randomized to receive long-acting methylphenidate and 74 were randomized to receive a placebo over a four-week period. Patients taking methylphenidate... of greater than or equal to 4 on an 11-point Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) scale. Methylphenidate is one of a group of psychostimulants that “wake up” or stimulate the central Read on »

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) in the treatment of Autism. by Nestor L. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Fri 03 Oct 2008 11:31am Arnold, Benedetto Vitiello, Louise Ritz, Andrea Witwer, Erin Kustan, Jaswinder Ghuman, David J. Posey (2008). Positive Effects of Methylphenidate on Social Communication and Self-Regulation in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Hyperactivity Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0636-9 Methylphenidate Read on »

Single dose of methylphenidate improves cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis patients with impaired attention process. by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Jan 2009 8:23pm of the current study was to determine the effect of a single dose of methylphenidate on cognitive performance of MS patients with significant attention deficit. » Read More Leaving Read on »

ADHD, Methylphenidate and Blood Sugar Levels by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 04 May 2009 11:28pm methylphenidate treatment: A case study involving a diabetic woman who underwent a surgical operation for a brain tumor. While we cannot make any logical conclusions about the population based on one individual of unique needs, the fact that a pronounced drop in blood glucose (over 25%) following methylphenidate treatment is at least worth noting. It is unclear Read on »

Using Zinc to Boost Ritalin's Effectiveness by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm -medication compound, zinc sulfate and its effects on the popular ADHD drug methylphenidate ( Ritalin, Concerta ). Most of the information in this post is gleaned from a 2004 article in the journal BMC Psychiatry on Zinc Sulfate and methylphenidate for children with ADHD. Some key points are listed below: The study compared children with ADHD of both genders, ages Read on »

Ritalin May Cause Changes In The Brain’s Reward Areas by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 10 Feb 2009 10:06am in mice suggests. Research from Rockefeller University shows that methylphenidate, commonly known as Ritalin, causes physical changes in neurons in reward regions of mouse brains. In some cases, the effects overlapped with those of cocaine. The study highlights the need for more research into methylphenidate’s long-term effects on the brain, the researchers Read on »

Effect of ADHD Drugs May Be Related to Cocaine Use by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:54pm : Investigators funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have shown that the medication methylphenidate ( Ritalin ), which is commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit... methylphenidate and cocaine are in the class of drugs known as psychostimulants. While methylphenidate is widely prescribed, this study highlights the need for more research into its long Read on »

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