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  • Is Methylphenidate An Appropriate Medicine For ADHD?
    Is Methylphenidate An Appropriate Medicine For ADHD?
    Methylphenidate is a stimulant medication that aids in controlling the symptoms of ADHD. Only children who are at least six years of age and above are suitable for this medicine. Currently, in U.K., six branded and one unbranded forms of methylphenidate are currently available. In these forms, methylphenidate is an active ingredient of release in the body after the intake. These seven forms are: Concerta XL by Janssen-Cilag Ritalin by Novartis Equasym and Equasym XL by UCB Pharma Medikinet and Medikinet XL by Flynn Pharma Generic methylphenidate (unbranded) The Dos and Don’ts Each human is physically different and so is its response to different medicines. This means that if a medicine is suitable for a child having ADHD, it would be wrong to think that the same medicine will be appropriate for other child having ADHD. Not only  [...]
    Posted at November 25th, 2009 | ADHD