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Do Your Psychiatric Drugs Keep You Up at Night?

By Karl Doghramji, MD35 Mins Read3.4K ViewsJanuary 6, 2021

If you take a medication for a psychiatric condition, you may have experienced troubled sleep — insomnia, daytime sleepiness, or…

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Drug Classifications, Schedule I, II, III, IV, V

By Suzanne B. Robotti4 Mins Read4.7K ViewsUpdated:July 8, 2022August 24, 2019

Is weed a schedule 5 drug? What about ketamine or gabapentin? Here is a list of drugs by schedule from 1 – 5. Drugs in Schedules IV (4) and V (5) are considered to be the highest risk for abuse, addiction or harm.

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Some ADHD Drugs May Increase Psychosis Risk

By Jonathan Block2 Mins ReadMarch 27, 2019

A commonly prescribed class of drugs used to treat ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) may slightly increase the risk of developing…

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ADHD Medications

By Sarah Ludwig Rausch10 Mins Read774 ViewsJanuary 17, 2019

Ritalin, Vyvanse, Adderall are often used for ADHD management. Are they safe? Are there alternatives?

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4 Drugs With Annoying Side Effects You Should Put Up With

By Delia O'Hara6 Mins Read198 ViewsJune 25, 2018

Some really useful drugs have irksome side effects, but not all of those persist. Soldier through one or more unpleasant…

Quick Hits: FDA Approves New Antibiotic, ADHD Med, and Opioid Use in Depressed Patients

By Alanna M.2 Mins ReadUpdated:July 3, 2022June 22, 2017

The FDA has approved Baxdela (delafloxacin), a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that is used to treat acute bacterial skin and skin structure…

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Can 6 Questions Diagnose Adult ADHD? Probably Not.

By Suzanne B. Robotti4 Mins ReadJune 6, 2017

A 6-question test purports to diagnose ADHD in adults. Can such a simple test screen for ADHD when many of…

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80% of Kids Undergoing ADHD Treatment Receive Stimulant Meds

By Jonathan Block1 Min ReadJanuary 30, 2017

An increasing number of children are visiting their doctor for treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and along with it,…

News

ADHD and Homework: Skip the Stimulants in Favor of Behavioral Interventions

By Jonathan Block2 Mins ReadSeptember 28, 2016

Behavioral interventions are better than stimulant medication in helping children with ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) with completing homework. Researchers enrolled…

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5 Ways to Minimize Side Effects of Your Child’s ADHD Meds

By Sanford Newmark, MD5 Mins ReadAugust 10, 2016

Finding the right type and dose of ADHD meds for each child is trial and error. Luckily, some techniques can…

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Browsing: methylphenidate

Do Your Psychiatric Drugs Keep You Up at Night?

Drug Classifications, Schedule I, II, III, IV, V

Some ADHD Drugs May Increase Psychosis Risk

ADHD Medications

4 Drugs With Annoying Side Effects You Should Put Up With

Quick Hits: FDA Approves New Antibiotic, ADHD Med, and Opioid Use in Depressed Patients

Can 6 Questions Diagnose Adult ADHD? Probably Not.

80% of Kids Undergoing ADHD Treatment Receive Stimulant Meds

ADHD and Homework: Skip the Stimulants in Favor of Behavioral Interventions

5 Ways to Minimize Side Effects of Your Child’s ADHD Meds

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