This list may not include all brand names. Methylphenidate is a stimulant. It is often said that stimulants sedate children because their brains are somehow different from adults. This is not the case.
Children respond to stimulants the same way adults do.
Stimulants help people with ADHD to learn and to control their own behavior. Medications for ADHD do not improve poor social skills. Methylphenidate can be habit-forming for some people. Do not increase how much you take or how often you take it without the advice of your health care provider. With the short-acting pill, most children need a dose of medication in the morning and in the afternoon to help them control their behavior.