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How do prescription medicines for attention deficit disorder work?
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Mechanism of action.: Stimulant medicine stimulates central nervous system activity; blocks reuptake and increases release of a chemical called norepinephrine and dopamin . Methylphenidate and detroamphatamine/amphetamine group of medicines are the examples of stimulants. Non-stimulant such as strattera (atomoxetine) inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine. Exact mechanism how it works is unknown in all the meds i described.
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