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ADD/ADHD Medications

Are They Affected by the Foods Kids Eat for Breakfast?

By Gwen Morrison

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Gilson has been delighted with the performance of Concerta and says that the lack of side effects for her son has been a blessing for her family. Gilson also started taking Concerta after trying other medications for her own diagnosis of ADHD.

She has noticed a drastic improvement in her own life with her focusing skills, concentration and also her social skills. "My social skills are beyond anything I could have ever dreamed," says Gilson. "My husband was so used to jumping around trying to figure out what topic I was on poor man! Now we can actually carry on conversations. My son and I are no longer flying at Mach II with our hair on fire."

As with any other medication, there is the possibility of side effects in some individuals. Parents should always consult their physician with any questions or concerns about medications. For more information on Concerta, you can visit their Web site at www.concerta.net.

Be Informed
"Concerta is the only stimulant preparation that is recognized by the FDA as having a 12-hour duration of action. Although other methylphenidate preparations are likewise described by their manufacturer as being 'extended-release,' these other products generally last eight to nine hours, not 12," says Dr. Andrew Adesman, director of development and behavioral pediatrics at Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, N.Y. "Concerta is distinct from other medications in that it has a unique drug delivery system (the OROS system), which leads to continued release of medication for hours after the tablet has left the stomach. All other long-acting MPH preparations either use a wax-matrix tablet or time-release beads in a capsule."

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