ADHD—What Types of Medication Reduce ADHD Symptoms?

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Patient Education| 2021 ADHD—What Types of Medication Reduce ADHD Symptoms? Connected Content Translation: TDAH— ¿Qué tipo de medicamentos disminuyen los síntomas del trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad? Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation ADHD—What Types of Medication Reduce ADHD Symptoms?. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document163 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Helping children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may mean they need medication. Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about medications for children with ADHD. For most children, stimulant medications are a safe and effective way to reduce ADHD symptoms. Just as glasses focus a person’s eyesight so that they can see better, these medications help children with ADHD focus their thoughts better and ignore distractions. This makes them more able to pay attention and control their activity. Stimulants may be used alone or in combination with behavioral therapy. Studies show that about 80% of children with ADHD who are treated with stimulants improve a great deal once the right medication and dose are determined. Two forms of stimulants are available: immediate-release (short-acting) and extended-release (intermediate- and long-acting). Immediate-release medications are usually taken every 4 hours when needed.... © 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.