Medication-Induced Seizures in ADHD

Adhd Medication Moderators

Arsenic and Oxidative Stress in Pentylenetetrazole-induced Seizures in Mice

Background and Objective: Chronic arsenic toxicity is a widespread problem; the role of brain oxidative stress has been suggested in the genesis of epilepsy and in the post-seizure neuronal death. However, studies investigating the effects of arsenic on seizure and related mechanisms are limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of prolonged exposure to sodium arsenite on oxi...

Enhancing ADHD Medication Adherence: Challenges and Opportunities

Safe and effective medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is available and recommended as first-line treatment for the core symptoms of inattention, overactivity and impulsiveness. Despite impaired functioning during adolescence, many discontinue medication treatment. For children, healthcare decisions are usually made by the parent; older youth make their own decisions....

Does Medication for ADHD Impair Creativity? By

The article which appeared in the Journal on February 3, 2005, “What if Einstein had taken Ritalin ADHD’s Impact on Creativity,” alleges that stimulant medication for ADHD reduces creativity. This notion is very much at odds with existing research, with the opinions of expert clinicians who treat ADHD, and with the experiences of the affected adults themselves. Most unfortunately, it raises unw...

Effect of berberine on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in rats

Objective: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that are usually used for treatment of epilepsy have substantial side effects and about 30% of patients continue to have seizures with current AEDs therapy. Some herbs which traditionally used in the management of seizures of many rural areas of the developing countries have shown anticonvulsant activity in modern pharmacological bioassays. The aim of the p...