Parents of children who are using certain kinds of ADHD medications have probably run into some difficulties lately when trying to get their child’s prescription filled. There is currently a national shortage of some popular ADHD medications, and no one has been able to predict when this shortage will end. Why has this shortage happened? There has been much speculation about the potential answer to that question. One of the forms of treatment for ADHD involves medication. There are many different types to choose from, and several also have a generic equivalent. It takes time to figure out the medication … Continue reading →

One of the treatments for ADHD involves certain medications. Most parents have some concerns about putting their child on a medication that will be taken daily, perhaps for years. How can you be certain that the medication is safe, and will not have any lingering side effects? A new study suggests that the medications used for ADHD are safe, but doctors are questioning this finding. Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine did a study where they evaluated data from more than 241,000 children who were taking ADHD drugs. The kids were between the ages of 3 and … Continue reading →

There is a nationwide shortage going on right now of two medications that are used to treat the symptoms of ADHD. This is causing problems for parents of children who are currently using these medications. The shortage is not expected to end soon. It has been suggested that some parents who learn that their child has ADHD are immediately interested in medicating that child with whatever drug they can convince a doctor to prescribe. For most parents, however, the decision to give their child medication is a difficult one. This decision often comes after a lot of thinking, and after … Continue reading →