stimulants

• the primary use of stimulants is for ADHD in children and adolescents, residual attention-deficit disorder in adults, and narcolepsy
• the primary stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD are methylphenidate (Ritalin), amphetamine (Adderall), and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine).
• the primary stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD are methylphenidate (Ritalin), amphetamine (Adderall), and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine).
• the primary stimulant drugs used to treat ADHD are methylphenidate (Ritalin), amphetamine (Adderall), and dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine).
• in 2003, atomoxetine (Strattera), a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, was approved for the treatment of ADHD, becoming the first nonstimulant medication specifically designed and tested for ADHD.
• amphetamines and methylphenidate are often termed “indirectly acting amines” because they act by causing release of the neurotransmitters from presynaptic nerve terminals as opposed to having direct agonist effects on the postsynaptic receptors.
• methylphenidate produces milder CNS stimulation than amphetamines
• pemoline primarily affects dopamine and therefore has less effect on the sympathetic nervous system.
• atomoxetine helps block the reuptake of norepinephrine into neurons, thereby leaving more of the neurotransmitter in the synapse to help convey electrical impulses in the brain.
• stimulants

  • the most common side effects are (A) anorexia, weight (L) loss, (N) nausea, and (I) irritability.
• stimulants

  • the most common side effects are (A) anorexia, weight (L) loss, (N) nausea, and (I) irritability.
• stimulants

  • the most common side effects are (A) anorexia, weight (L) loss, (N) nausea, and (I) irritability.
• stimulants

  • the most common side effects are (A) anorexia, weight (L) loss, (N) nausea, and (I) irritability.
• the client should avoid caffeine, sugar, and chocolate, which may worsen symptoms.
• stimulants

  • less common side effects include (D) dizziness, (D) dry mouth, (B) blurred vision, and (P) palpitations.
• stimulants

  • less common side effects include (D) dizziness, (D) dry mouth, (B) blurred vision, and (P) palpitations.
• stimulants

  • less common side effects include (D) dizziness, (D) dry mouth, (B) blurred vision, and (P) palpitations.
• stimulants

  • less common side effects include (D) dizziness, (D) dry mouth, (B) blurred vision, and (P) palpitations.
• stimulants

  • the most common long-term problem is the growth and weight suppression that occurs in some children.
• atomoxetine

  • can cause decreased (A) appetite, (N) nausea, (V) vomiting, (F) fatigue, or upset (S) stomach.
• atomoxetine

  • can cause decreased (A) appetite, (N) nausea, (V) vomiting, (F) fatigue, or upset (S) stomach.
• atomoxetine

  • can cause decreased (A) appetite, (N) nausea, (V) vomiting, (F) fatigue, or upset (S) stomach.
• atomoxetine

  • can cause decreased (A) appetite, (N) nausea, (V) vomiting, (F) fatigue, or upset (S) stomach.