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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Supplements studied for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Overview

SupplementDEX indexes 21 supplements for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across 56 studies.

Zinc (WA 72; medium effect size, high evidence, very high trust) may slightly reduce ADHD symptoms in children, especially alongside stimulant medicines and when zinc levels are low. Magnesium (WA 72; medium effect size, high evidence, very high trust) evidence is unclear: one study in magnesium-deficient children reported improved hyperactivity, while magnesium plus vitamin D in others without deficiency showed minimal benefit.

L-Carnitine (WA 64; medium effect size, medium evidence, high trust) has insufficient evidence per available summaries. Caffeine (WA 40; very low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) does not reduce ADHD symptoms in children, and Ginkgo (WA 40; very low effect size, high evidence, medium trust) underperformed methylphenidate in one trial. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for all 21 supplements.

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