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Suggest Treatment For ADHD In A Child
I have a 7 year old grandson whom is mildly hyper active and has trouble in school. he has been diagnosed with ahdh and has been prescribed to take the ritalin drug but i worry about side effects. should i allow him to be administered the drug or maybe he will grow out of this malady?
Wed, 19 Apr 2017
Ritalin can be a very effective choice of drug in ADHD. It is often used as first line treatment. It is usually started in lower doses and titrated upwards to effect depending on side effects. The main things you should look out for is not sleeping at night and decreased appetite. Weight and height should be monitored throughout taking the treatment to ensure growth is still taking place. Your doctor should also examine for any heart abnormalities that may occur. If it is monitored correctly and correct procedures are followed Ritalin can be very effective. If side effects do happen he can be switched to a different drug called atomoxetine. Regarding growing out of ADHD, if the diagnosis is correct, new research show that up to 50% of children keep on having adhd symptoms as adults, they just present in different symptoms
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