More than 15.5 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with ADHD, and nearly three-quarters of those taking medication to ...

In the August inspection, 486 cases involved the sale of Adderall, a combination drug containing amphetamine as a treatment ...

Known as the "smart pill," or "study pill" in South Korea, the number of patients prescribed methylphenidate, an attention ...

ADHD is the most diagnosed childhood neurological disorder, but there have been inconsistencies around who is diagnosed and ...

Yale School of Medicine and YNHHS join 350 stakeholders’ call to extend the prescription of Schedule II-IV controlled ...

Pharmaceutical stimulants include the drug methylphenidate (brand names Concerta and Ritalin), as well as dexamphetamine and lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse). These medicines are commonly prescribed to ...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – In South Korea, prescriptions for methylphenidate, a medication used to treat Attention ...

A recent study has linked high doses of some prescription stimulants for ADHD with an increase in the likelihood a person will develop psychosis or mania. This risk is relatively small and, in ...

Both drugs improve focus and attention but in different ways. Ritalin is the brand name of a stimulant drug called methylphenidate. Stimulants increase the levels of the chemicals dopamine and ...

She said it took years and trying multiple drugs for her to figure out which medication worked best. After several attempts, they finally found one that worked: Concerta. Hora said her son has ...

The best medication for excessive daytime sleepiness ... Stimulants like modafinil and methylphenidate are effective for managing excessive daytime sleepiness, while sodium oxybate can address ...