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PostPosted: 03/09/08 - 07:04    Post subject: ADHD info Vote now! Reply with quote
Does Ritalin also contain amphetamines
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No. Amphetamines are in a Class all their own. Ritalin, drug name methylphenidate, is not an amphetamine derivative. Ritalin is a mild central nervous system stimulant.

The mode of action in man is not completely understood, but Ritalin presumably activates the brain stem arousal system and cortex to produce its stimulant effect.

There is neither specific evidence which clearly establishes the mechanism whereby Ritalin produces its mental and behavioral effects in children, nor conclusive evidence regarding how these effects relate to the condition of the central nervous system.
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PostPosted: 03/20/08 - 08:19    Post subject: Thanks for the info dexedrine Vote now! Reply with quote
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