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Side effects of ADHD drugs

As to side effects of ADHD drugs:
  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, that doctors never tell you about the potential risks and side-effects of ADHD drugs (or much else for that matter).

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, that you can talk to a doctor about your medical and family history, and discuss any potential risks.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, then, with a doctor's input, you can change the dosage of the ADHD drug.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, then, with a doctor's input, you can adjust the schedule of the ADHD drug.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, then, with a doctor's input, you can switch to a different ADHD drug.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, then, with a doctor's input, you can use an additional drug, in addition to the ADHD drug.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, then, with a doctor's input, you can change in your ADHD drug regimen.

  • What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, that doctors are uninterested in learning more about ADHD drug treatments, therefore they aren't good resources on ADHD drugs. (3)

Stimulant ADHD drugs

What do you expect, when you take an ADHD drug? You expect, when you take an ADHD drug, that you will have access to a class of ADHD drugs called stimulants, or psychostimulants, including Adderall, Concerta, Dexedrine, Daytrana, Focalin, Metadate, Methylin, Quillivant, Ritalin, and Vyvanse.

Sources and references

(1) "Risk of serious cardiovascular problems with medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder." by J. Martinez-Raga, et al., CNS Drugs, 2013 Jan;27(1):15-30: doi: 10:1007/s40263-012-0019-9,
PMID 2360939.

(2) "ADHD medication use following FDA risk warnings." by C.L. Barry, A. Martin, and S.H. Busch., J Ment Health Policy Econ; 2012 Sep;15(3):119-25,
PMID 23001280.

(3) "Guanfacine and guanfacine extended release: treatment for ADHD and related disorders." by D.J. Posey and C.J. McDougle, CNS Drug Rev, 2007 Winter; 13(4):465-74,
PMID 18078429.

(4) "Parental perspectives on use, benefits, and physician knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine in children with autistic disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." by A Huang, et al., J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Sep;19(9):746-50. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0640,
PMID 23621389.   < Back to page 1

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