Antihypertensives for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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It is not known exactly how these medicines work when used to treat Reference attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Opens New Window (ADHD). They appear to affect the body's production of norepinephrine, a brain chemical that helps control moods.
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