Question 1

What medications can improve blood pressure to the brain?

Accepted Answer

Drugs that boost blood pressure have been known to help calm anxious, hyperactive children. They work either by stimulating the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system or by increasing the retention of saltwater in the body. Several medicines (Ritalin®, Adderall®, and Concerta®) commonly used for attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve the child’s behavior by boosting blood pressure into the brain as well as directly stimulating the brain (similar to caffeine).

Question 2

What medications can improve blood pressure to the brain?

Accepted Answer

Drugs that boost blood pressure have been known to help calm anxious, hyperactive children. They work either by stimulating the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system or by increasing the retention of saltwater in the body. Several medicines (Ritalin®, Adderall®, and Concerta®) commonly used for attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve the child’s behavior by boosting blood pressure into the brain as well as directly stimulating the brain (similar to caffeine).