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View Post: UA Research Finds Ritalin's Benefits in Treating Children with ...
17 Nov 2009 by Rebecca Ruiz-McGill  
"Our research shows that preschoolers with ASD and ADHD can benefit from a trial with methylphenidate," said Ghuman. "However, both children with ASD and preschool children with ADHD are more sensitive to methylphenidate side effects. ...
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View Post: Media dis&dat: Some California doctors recommending medical ...
23 hours ago by BA Haller  
He and other marijuana advocates maintain that it is also safer than methylphenidate (Ritalin), the stimulant prescription drug most often used to treat A.D.H.D. That drug has documented potential side effects including insomnia, ...
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View Post: Intuniv available for ADHD - MPR
9 Nov 2009
Central Nervous System > ADHD/narcolepsy. Methylphenidate HCl 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg; ext-rel caps (one-half as immediate-release + one-half as enteric-coated, delayed-release beads). ...
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View Post: Alternatives for ADHD, Cancer Protection and More
5 Nov 2009 by JP  
It tested the effects of a ginkgo biloba extract in a group of 50 boys and girls with ADHD. Over the course of 6 weeks, the young subjects were administered the ginkgo extract or a conventional ADHD medication (methylphenidate). ...
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View Post: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Clinical Trial: Efficacy ...
8 Nov 2009
Schubiner H, Saules KK, Arfken CL, Johanson CE, Schuster CR, Lockhart N, Edwards A, Donlin J, Pihlgren E. Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of methylphenidate in the treatment of adult ADHD patients with comorbid cocaine dependence. ...
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View Post: Shire presents study findings on its ADHD treatments at ...
29 Oct 2009 by News  
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adults Treated With Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate for ADHD Poster Presentation # 3.23. Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) CII. October 30, 2009; 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET / 9:00 AM to 11:30 ...
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View Post: Shire presents study findings on its ADHD treatments at ...
29 Oct 2009 by BJS  
Evaluation of the Tolerability and Effectiveness of the Methylphenidate Transdermal System Over 6 Months in Adolescents With ADHD Poster Presentation # 4.55. Additional information about INTUNIV and Full Prescribing Information are ...
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View Post: Shire Reports Tolerability and Clinical Effects Results of ...
30 Oct 2009
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View Post: Petit Mal Seizures and ADHD - ADD Forums - Attention Deficit ...
19 Nov 2009 by Kimbo  
So as you can see, methylphenidate (Ritalin) is one of the safer ADHD drugs on the market but you have to be aware of and be on the watch for side effects. This is a joint project between you and the child's physician. ...
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