Including Side Effects
ADHD is a developmental and behavoral disorder that affects 3% to 5% of all school age children.
Adderall Side Effects: Loss of appetite, weight loss, growth delay, habit forming, addiction, heart or blood pressure problems, dry mouth, stomach pain, nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fever, nervousness, trouble sleeping. Menal and mood behavour, agitation, mood swings, depression, uncontrolled movements, continuous chewing movements, teeth grinding, outbursts, change in sexual ability, shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, fast pounding heartbeat, jaw or left arm pain, seizure, swelling of the ankles and feet and extreme tiredness, blurred vision.
Concerta: Methylphenidate is used to treat ADHD as part of a total treatment plan. It affects the levels of chemicals in the nervous system.
Concerta Side Effects: Headache, stomach pain, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, irratability, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, tremors, verbal tics, weight loss, chest pain, difficulty urinating.
Dexedrine Spansule: Used to treat ADHD as part of total treatment plan, may help to increase ability to focus, pay attention, concentrate, stay foucsed and stop fidgeting.
Dexedrine Spansule Side Effects: Nausea, upset stomach, cramps, loss of appetite, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sweating, weight loss, irratability or restlessness may occur. Mental or Mood changes, agitation, depression, hallucinations, abnormal behavour, uncontrolled movements, muscle twitching, outbursts of words, change in sexual ability, swelling of ankles or feet, extreme tiredness, significant weight loss. Shortness of breath, chest pain, severe headache, irregular heartbeat, jaw pain, seizure, blurred vision.
Methylin ER: Used to treat ADHD. This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy. (Sleep Disorder).
Methylin ER Side Effects: Headache, stomach pain, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, irratibility, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, drowsines, uncontrolled movements, verbal tics, weight loss, fast pounding heartbeat, chest pain, mental/mood changes, difficulty urinatin, rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
Metadate ER: Metadate should be given cautiously to emotionally unstable patients, especially if there is a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Used to treat ADHD.
Metadate ER Side Effects: Headache, stomach pain, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, irratability, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, motor tics or tremors, verbal tics or tourrettes syndrome, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, mental/mood changes, difficulty urinating, signs of infection, fever, persistant sore throat, easy bruising or bleeding, rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
Ritalin SR: Used to treat ADHD. Also used for patients with Narcolepsy.
Ritalin SR Side Effects: Headache, stomach pain, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, irratability, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, motor tics, tremors, verbal tics, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, mental/mood changes, difficulty urinating.
