Common ADHD drug tested as potential relief for debilitating MS fatigue

This study tested whether methylphenidate, a stimulant medication commonly used for ADHD, could help reduce the severe cognitive fatigue experienced by most people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this trial, 36 adults with MS tried both the drug and a placebo, with neither they nor the researchers knowing which they received at the time. The goal was to provide solid evidence for doctors on whether this already-approved medication could be a helpful treatment for this common and disabling MS symptom.