Stimulant medications can sometimes cause somnolence or sedation

This article was published on March 31, 2022 Question from a Member: I have a patient who started on methylphenidate (Ritalin®) and became sedated… The patient had some sedation with mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall®), but not as significant as with methylphenidate (Ritalin®). Children and adults with ADHD often have daytime sleepiness, in part due to…