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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Pressure change, dizziness, euphoria, headache, hypersensitivity, nausea, and somnolence. It can slow growth rate in adolescents. Studies suggest that 6% of children who use Ritalin become psychotic after months or years of use; these symptoms fade after they stop taking the drug. Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder typically have earlier onset of the disorder if they took Ritalin in childhood.RestrictionsAdderall should not be taken during early pregnancy or within two weeks of taking any MAOI medication. It causes a risk of serotonin syndrome when combined with SSRIs.Ritalin should also not be taken during pregnancy or within two weeks of taking any MAOI medications. It should also not be combined with tricyclic antidepressants or be taken by patients with severe arrhythmia, hypertension, liver damage, drug-seeking behavior, or pronounced nervousness. Special care should be taken in patients with epilepsy, as it can lower the seizure threshold. When combined with adrenergic drugs, it increases the risk of liver toxicity, and when combined with SSRIs like Zoloft or Lexapro, it can cause hypertension, hypothermia and convulsions.WithdrawalAdderall is a habit-forming drug. When an individual stops taking Adderall, they may experience extreme fatigue, insomnia, irritability and mental depression.Ritalin withdrawal can occur if an individual stops taking the drug suddenly. The symptoms include psychosis, depression, irritability and a temporary worsening of the original ADHD symptoms.AbuseAdderall and Ritalin are both often used by college students to increase concentration. Adderall is the more popular of the two.PopularityAccording to a report by Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy benefits management company in the U.S., the market share of various types of ADHD drugs is as follows:Top ADHD Drugs by Market ShareAmphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) 38.1% Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, Daytrana, Methylin) 23.4%Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 16.1%Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin XR) 4.4% Atomoxetine (Strattera) 4%References A Comparison of Ritalin and Adderall: Efficacy and Time-course in Children With
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