Experimental medication for ADHD
In this area, we address drugs and active ingredients for which there are indications of applicability in ADHD without a sufficiently robust study situation, as well as drugs for ADHD that are currently in development.
CAUTION - DO NOT TAKE WITHOUT A DOCTOR!
We expressly warn against the use of these medicines without medical supervision. This also applies to active ingredients that are not available on prescription or in pharmacies. Every medication and every active ingredient that interferes with the neurophysiological mechanisms of ADHD can have interactions or side effects that only a doctor can know about. This also applies to herbal or other “natural” active ingredients.
Example: St. John’s wort, which is often recommended as a “natural” preparation for depression, acts (among other things) as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Taking it can have considerable side effects or even impair the effect of other medications prescribed by a doctor. (St. John’s wort is unsuitable as an ADHD medication; it is mentioned because it is widely known) In the case of natural preparations that have not been pharmacologically processed, there is also the risk of the unknown concentration of active ingredients in the respective plants.
Nevertheless, it is important to report on these medications. The typical ADHD medications only show insufficient effect or unacceptable side effects in a small minority of people with ADHD. However, it is particularly important for these people with ADHD to be aware of these drugs so that they can discuss their options with their doctor. These active ingredients can also be helpful as a supplement to symptom improvement that is not yet optimal with typical ADHD medications.
The summary of experimental drugs is also of interest to specialists.