Ritalin and Adderal Comparison in ADHD

Abstract

A double-blind, crossover, 6 week study at the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo, compared the efficacy and time-course of Ritalin® (10 mg and 17.5 mg bid), Adderal® (7.5 mg and 12.5 mg), and placebo in 25 ADHD children, mean age 9.6 years.

Keywords

• academic productivity
• midday doses
• methylphenidate