Weekly Dose: Ritalin, helpful for many with ADHD but dangerous if abused by those without it
- Written by Alison Poulton, Senior Lecturer Paediatrics, University of Sydney
For people with ADHD, Ritalin helps improve concentration and focus. Kids in classroom from www.shutterstock.comRitalin is the most common brand name for methylphenidate, a stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Pharmaceutical company Novartis owns the name Ritalin, but methylphenidate is marketed under other...
