Archive for December 12th, 2008

The Latest ADD/ADHD Drug Treatments: What Is Really New and What Is Not New

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The latest drugs for ADD/ADHD are, most of them, forms of amphetamines or methylphenidate - which have been used to treat hyperactivity since the 1960s. Here’s a list of the ADD/ADHD medications approved after 2000, and a description of how they are better than the older drugs: 1. Methylphenidate drugs Focalin XR, Ritalin LA, Concerta, and Metadate CD are all long-acting, extended release versions of methylphenidate. T…