medications

WHAT ABOUT MEDICATIONS

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Medications for ADD commonly fall into three major categories

Central Nervous System Stimulants

• Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride)
• Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine)
• Adderal (dextroamphetamine saccharate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, amphetamine asparate and amphetamine sulfate)
• Cylert (pemoline)

Tricyclic Antidepressants

other Types:

• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
• Eldepryl (deprenyl, selegiline HCL)

-Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

• Prozac (fluoxetine HCL)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Zoloft (sertraline)
• Luvox (fluvoxamine)
• Atypical Antidepressant Agents
• Wellbutrin (bupropion HCL)
• Serzone (nefazodone HCL)
• Dopamine Agonists
• Parlodel (bromocriptine mesylate)
• Anti hypertensive Medications
• Beta Blockers such as
• Inderal (propranolol)
• Catapres (clonidine HCL)

Anticonvulsants (if involving seizure or bipolar disorder)

• Depakote (valproic acid)
• Dilantin (diphenylhydantoin)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Neurontin (gabapentin)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Serotonin and Norepinephrine
• Reuptake Inhibitors
• Effexor (venlafaxine HCL)

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