Ritalin for Adult ADHD WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ritalin for Adult ADHD
Currently, limited clinical studies have been performed to evaluate the effectiveness of Ritalin in the treatment of adult ADHD. Ritalin is the brand name for the generic drug methylphenidate.1 It is a central nervous system stimulant prescribed to treat children with ADHD and narcolepsy.2
Fast Facts:
- This is an off-label use of this medication. While Ritalin is not FDA-approved to treat adult ADHD, some doctors prescribe it for this purpose.
- Stimulants are generally the first line of ADHD treatment and may be safe for adults in lower doses.3
- The use of stimulants by adults can raise the risk of substance abuse.4
- Adults may have an increased risk of high blood pressure or heart problems while taking stimulants for ADHD.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 eMedTV: Ritalin for Adults
- ↑ PDRHealth: Prescription Drug: Ritalin/Ritalin-SR/Ritalin LA
- ↑ Wikipedia: Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
- ↑ MedicineNet: Medications to Treat Adult ADHD
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Adult ADHD and Ritalin, Ritalin and Adult ADHD
- Last update: Sep. 29, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
