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"It is an inaccurate generalization to state that 'vitamin C interacts with ADHD medication,'" says board-certified clinical pharmacist in Rochester, Minnesota. This is because not all ADHD medications have similar mechanisms for how they work in the body.
Norepinephrine is responsible for increasing alertness, arousal, and attention, while dopamine plays a role in our"reward center" and many other functions, including memory, movement, motivation, mood, attention, etc. In ADHD, there is a deficit in dopamine and norepinephrine resulting in the decrease of many of these functions.The most common ADHD medications are known as stimulants.
"The interaction between vitamin C and amphetamines occurs when they are present in the stomach simultaneously," Dr. Prude says."Vitamin C is an acid, and amphetamines are a base or alkaline formulation. When these two come together, they form a salt compound. This combination is then rendered indigestible and cannot be absorbed into the bloodstream.”