ADHD Overview
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as attention deficit disorder (ADD), is a condition in which a person’s inability to focus and concentrate on a task or purpose interferes with his or her ability to be productive. It can also affect how people develop social relationships or self-esteem.
Children with ADHD are often seen as unable to settle down —impulsive, hyperactive, disruptive, and even aggressive in classroom and social settings.
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Generic Name: Methylphenidate Tablets (METH-il-FEN-i-date)
Brand Name: Examples include Methylin and Ritalin
Use Methylphenidate with caution if you have a history of emotional problems, or alcohol or substance abuse. Abuse of Methylphenidate may cause it to not work as well. Abuse may also lead to addiction and severe mental changes. Do not suddenly stop using Methylphenidate . Depression and other mental problems may occur. Your doctor should slowly lower your dose over a period of time if you need to stop using it.
Methylphenidate is used for:
Treating attention deficit disorder (ADD). It is also used to treat uncontrollable periods of daytime sleep (narcolepsy). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant. Exactly how it works is not known.
Erectile dysfunction (ED or (male) impotence) is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis. There are various underlying causes, such as cardiovascular leakage and diabetes, many of which are medically treatable.
The causes of erectile dysfunction may be physiological or psychological. Physiologically, erection is a hydraulic mechanism based upon blood entering and being retained in the penis, and there are various ways in which this can be impeded, most of which are amenable to treatment. Psychological impotence is where erection or penetration fails due to thoughts or feelings (psychological reasons) rather than physical impossibility; this can often be helped. Notably in psychological impotence there is a very strong placebo effect.
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Generic Name: Atorvastatin (a-TOR-va-STAT-in)
Brand Name: Lipitor
Lipitor is used for:
Lowering high cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL, “good”) cholesterol levels. It is used along with an appropriate diet. It is used in certain patients to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, chest pain caused by angina, or blood vessel blockage. It is also used in certain patients to reduce the risk of hospitalization for congestive heart failure, or the need for medical procedures to open blocked heart blood vessels. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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