HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Abilify, Ritalin And Hydroxyzine Be Taken By A Child For ADHD?

I am a concerned stepmother. Due to some custody issues my husband and I haven t seen his son in 2 years. Now his ex has returned with their son and we get to see his son every other weekend. My concern is that his mother has sent him to our home with multiple medications for supposedly ADHD. However we ve never had any issues before he left and we still don t believe he has ADHD or any other medical condition. The pills she has sent him here with are Abilify (a small yellow pill that she split in half), Aripiprazole (a small blue pill), Tenex, A yellow capsule I believe to be Ritalin, and Hydroxyzine (a liquid she gives him to help him sleep). None of the pills she has sent in their original prescription bottle except the liquid Hydroxyzine.. she sends the pills in pill boxes. The boys mother used to work at a doctors office and I believe she has written these prescriptions and possibly others without the authorization or diagnosis of a doctor. Do you believe that a 7 year old boy would be prescribed all these medications?? If so what do you believe a doctor would have his diagnoses be??
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Tab Aripiprazole is a antischizophrenic drug and Ritalin tab is used for ADHD that is Attention Deficit hyperactivity disease ,Hydroxzine is for sleep. Tab Aripiprazolr is not indicated below 16 years of age. Baby as is evident from drugs given may be suffering from some mental problem may be Attention Deficit Hypetactivity Disordet.
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Abilify, Ritalin And Hydroxyzine Be Taken By A Child For ADHD?

Tab Aripiprazole is a antischizophrenic drug and Ritalin tab is used for ADHD that is Attention Deficit hyperactivity disease ,Hydroxzine is for sleep. Tab Aripiprazolr is not indicated below 16 years of age. Baby as is evident from drugs given may be suffering from some mental problem may be Attention Deficit Hypetactivity Disordet.