Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, drugs used

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) For the treatment of ADHD in patients 6 years of age and older. Dexmethylphenidate is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (eg, psychological, educational, social) for patients with this syndrome. Drug treatment may not be indicated for all patients. Stimulants are not intended for use in the patient who exhibits symptoms secondary to environmental factors or other primary psychiatric disorders, including psychosis. 

ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER 449 TABLE 35.1 Major Drug Classes Used in the Pharmacotherapy of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder... 

Stimulants are a class of psychoactive medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents and narcolepsy. A hst of available stimulants is shown in Table 6-1. 

Amphetamine, a Schedule II drug, was synthesized by the German chemist . Edeleano in 1887 (Figure 6.2). The trade names for amphetamine are Benzedrine and Dexedrine. Smith, Kline, and French marketed Benzedrine inhaler in the 1930s for respiratory disorders. Since amphetamine decreases drowsiness and fatigue, it is marketed for narcolepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and was used as an appetite suppressant (anorectic) in diet regimens. Amphetamine was supplied to the... 

September 25 The FDA sends five warning letters to drug companies about false, misleading, or incomplete promotional materials relating to use of prescription drugs for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 

In terms of approved medical use, the neuroleptics are often prescribed for children with autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Tourette s syndrome. In addition, the popularity of the newer atypical neuroleptics for childhood bipolar disorder is growing rapidly, and sometimes these drugs are the only treatment offered. The neuroleptics are also commonly prescribed for the elderly in nursing homes or other insti-... 

One of the most controversial CNS-acting drugs in contemporary society is methylphenidate (Ritalin ). This drug is structurally related to amphetamine and is a mild stimulant that has abuse potential similar to amphetamine. Methylphenidate is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance. It is effective in the treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Its use in ADHD has caused the greatest controversy. 

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