How safe are ritalin, (methylphenidate) dexedrine, or adderall for add/adhd?

Very: If taken as prescribed and followed by a physician with training in this area of medicine these medications are generally safe and effective.

Safe: These meds have been used for a long, long time in countless patients. Safety is very good, even though they are misused at times. Proper dosing & monitoring are necessary. So is consistent use, and good communication with md. An experienced expert in treating adhd will make them extremely safe.

Amer Acad Peds: The amer acad of ped published practice standards for diagnosis & treatment of adhd in children & adolescents in 2000, updating them in 2011. Both times the recommendation is that the pediatrician must recommend the use of a stimulant medication with targeted outcomes in a properly diagnosed adhd person. These are among the safest & most effective medications used today. See my health files.

Stimulants for adhd: Very safe as long as you follow your doctor's advise & recommendations regarding followup monitoring.

They are the safest: psychotropic medications we have, the longest used & the most studied. Methylphenidate preparations have been long-acting since 2000, Amphetamine products shortly thereafter,.allowing for a single AM dose, Each has an 80% chance of managing ADHD symptoms & a 20% chance of side effects. Titration to an optimal dose for each patient requires good doctor-patient communication &, sometimes, patience.