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Sep 09, 2020 at 05:21 AM
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I am after some advice, my son aged 8 has been diagnosed with ADHD. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between the two below medications? I have been advised one or the other, however, i'm not sure which one to choose? Equasym XL OR Medikinet XL Many thanks for any help / advice. Louise x |
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Sep 09, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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I'm not from the UK so I can't comment specifically. From a quick search it looks like they're both forms of methylphenidate which is one kind of stimulant medication used to treat ADHD. Stimulants are some of the first line treatments for ADHD and typically safe and well-tolerated. I think that it's a great question for your son's pediatrician or psychiatrist with regards to a preference between the two.
There is another type of ADHD stimulant based on dextro-amphetamine but I'm not sure what the UK names are for that. I wish I had better advice but I'm not as familiar with the UK medications. There are some good resources available through ADDitude Magazine as well as some past lectures on medication provided by Dr. William Dodson which you can listen to through the ADDitude website. |
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