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Dexmethylphenidate belongs to the group of medicines called central nervous system (CNS) stimulants. It is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in patients 6 years of age and older .
Dexmethylphenidate increases attention and decreases restlessness in children and adults who are overac... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| ADHD / ADD | 341 |
68% |
| Oppositional Defiant Di... | 10 |
70% |
| Asperger Syndrome | 7 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
100% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 5 |
80% |
Overall, 70% (388
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REALLY BAD MOOD SWINGS :(
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We had to get a stronger strength but it is working great. He has been doing amazing since he has been on this.
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My 8 year old takes this, & my 13 year old has taken it. It works alright but I think other meds have worked better.
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Use sparingly even more expensive than Luvox CR. All the good drugs are sucking the life out of my bank accoutns.
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Amazing drug.
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He is the same happy, loving child. But he can now focus more and it is much easier for him to complete his homework and stay focused for activities. I am SO glad this medication didn't change his personality.
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Works very well for me. I take the XR 2x a day (one is like a bumper). Much better than ritalin IMO, well, everyone works differently, but for me, I like this one
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this did not work for us
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worked for about 3months,then they changed him,when he started getting a tic with his eyes
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no, it was to help him calm down and focus..it si an ADHD med. [More] -
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Was this to help with sleep or something else,, Thanks for sharing, I have not thought or heard of this med,,, hugs [More] -
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Thought this would really help my son out. And, I immediately saw improvement after his first dose. However, I also noticed that he exhibited a mild h... [More] -
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You may want to look into taking Melatonin at night to help with sleep. My son is using Focalin 5mg during the day and sleeps well at night on the Mel... [More] -
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it spun me out of control.... BUT... it was probably because I have bipolar too [More]
