Medications Prescribed for ADD/ADHD behaviors

Following are a list of medications that are more commonly prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder:

Adderall (dextro-amphetamine sulfate with other amphetamine mixture)
Adderall xr ® (extended release adderall)
Concerta (methylphenidate in time release capsules)
Cylert (pemoline - not commonly used anymore due to liver damage)
Dexedrine (dextro-amphetamine sulfate)
Ritalin (methyphenidate)
Strattera (atomoxetine) - newly approved by the FDA
Wellbutrin (bupropion HCl)

A list of less often prescribed meds; sometimes used together with psychotropics include:

Celexa
Clonidine
Concerta
Depacote
Paxil
Prozac
Resperidol
Tegretol
Tenex
Zoloft

Trade names are trademarks registered or otherwise of their respective manufacturers.

For a table of the side effects
of a number of these click here.

As an ALTERNATIVE treatment or therapy to using medications, consider the Sharper Minds program. This mental performance enhancement program deals with a number of the root causes of attention deficit disorder, many behavioral issues and learning problems.

Of the children and adults who were taking medications for ADD/ADHD when they started the Sharper Minds neural-cognitive therapy,

around 80% were able to discontinue those meds within 8 to 12 weeks.
Another 10% took around 6 months (usually related to a situation in which the mother smoked, drank or did drugs during pregnancy), and
in the last 5-10% of cases where a child took longer to reduce their dependency, the issue was more parent-related than child-related.

Changes made are lasting, not a patch or a temporary "band-aid." Start at our home page for more information.

When considering a treatment plan for children that may have learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, make sure you incorporate not just the medications, but also therapies with the intent of diminishing dependence on the meds as well.