In some children and young adults, traditional attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) medication seems to have little to no effect. For these particular, difficult-to-treat cases, researchers say that GXR (guanfacine extended release) – brand name Intuniv – may come in very handy.
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11 January 2012
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A team of experts in the United States says that giving patients who are awakening from general anesthesia the drug Ritalin can boost the recovery process. People come to a lot faster, and also display less grogginess, confusion and nausea.
Ritalin's main ingredient is the psychostimulant substance methylphen... |
22 September 2011
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In a new study conducted on animals, researchers discovered that the common medication Ritalin actually had the potential to improve focus and also to promote the ability to learn. The drug works on synapses, promoting the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which plays an important role in allowing neurons to ... |
8 March 2010
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New scientific studies bring about a new wave of concern about the safety of commonly-used drugs, as it seems that, oftentimes, their effect on the brain is not fully understood. For example, a recent investigation shows that Ritalin, a drug prescribed millions of times per year in the United States alone for the tre... |
6 February 2009
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A new clinical investigation proved that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs do not cause chromosomal changes in children suffering from the condition, as previously suggested by a 2005 study. The new study was backed by the National Institutes of Health and adds to a growing scientific community th... |
27 November 2008
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Weight loss pills have been a subject for heated debates and bitter controversies for decades. Praised by some as life-turning instruments for gaining self-esteem and looking good, diet pills are hailed by others as deadly chemicals that can wreck havoc inside our bodies and very likely kill us. Today, I'm going... |
7 May 2008
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