A recent study of young adults in Israel found that a 20 mg dose of methylphenidate reduces choice impulsivity in men, but not in women, immediately after taking the drug. In men, the drug’s effects ...

termed "ascending dose," was specifically designed to avoid acute tolerance, which is believed to be the cause of the diminished effectiveness of intermediate-acting methylphenidate preparations ...

In a study that was originally published late last year, researchers unveiled the risks for former cocaine users who may relapse by taking methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is used as a treatment for ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Concerta and Vyvanse are both long-acting stimulant medications taken to treat ADHD, but they differ in their formulations and additional uses.

The drugs modafinil and methylphenidate have been shown to significantly improve the performance of chess players, though there are also some negative effects.

An internal US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) re-examination of previously submitted data has raised concerns that two generic medications used to treat attention ...

Methylphenidate HCl 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg; ext-rel caps (one-half as immediate-release + one-half as enteric-coated, delayed-release beads). Assess for the presence of cardiac disease (eg, a careful ...

HOUSTON -- Most of us know it as Ritalin: the brand name for the drug methylphenidate. For a nearly a half-century, doctors have been writing millions of prescriptions for it, mostly to kids diagnosed ...

Phase 3 Adult Laboratory Classroom study confirmed that Adhansia XR provided rapid and sustained symptom relief for up to 16 hours in adults diagnosed with ADHD with a safety profile similar to ...

Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. Ritalin can cause side effects and has the potential for misuse and addiction. Researchers are ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single dose of Ritalin appears to dampen adults' taste for calories and fat -- suggesting, researchers say, that the ADHD drug should be studied as a weight-loss ...