2. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences:
Use a table, bullet-list or diagram to compare side-by-side, list similarities on left, differences on right.
a. What are the differences between how Ritalin⢠(methylphenidate) and Adderall⢠amphetamine
act on dopamine to produce the synaptic action in anti-ADHD/ADD medications.
Explain the different mechanisms of synaptic action, how they alter the synaptic efficacy, differences
in half-life, side-effects, etc. and their interactions if they were taken together at the same time. You
can draw a diagram or a table with 2 columns - (one column unique to Ritalin, one column unique to
Adderall) - to identify the differences.