ADHD MEDICATIONS
BRAND ADDERALL GENERIC FORM CII Mixed double-scored dextroamphetamine/ tabs amphetamine salts STRENGTHS MAXIMUM DOSE 5mg, 7.5mg, usually 40mg 10mg, 12.5mg, daily in 2 or 3 15mg, 20mg, divided doses 30mg 5mg, 10mg, 30mg once 15mg, 20mg, daily 25mg, 30mg 18mg, 27mg, 72mg once 36mg, 54mg daily NOTES Give first dose on awakening; if needed, may give 1 or 2 more doses at 46 hr intervals. Give once daily in the AM. May sprinkle contents on applesauce and swallow without chewing beads. Give once daily in the AM. Uses osmotic pressure to deliver methylphenidate at a controlled rate; has a duration of action of 12hrs. Apply patch to hip 2 hours before desired effect, remove 9 hours after application; may remove earlier if shorter duration of effect or late day side effect appears May titrate dose at 1-week intervals. Give in the AM and then every 46 hrs. May switch to once-daily Dexedrine Spansules once titrated. May be used for once-daily dosing when appropriate. Patients who are titrated to a maintenance dose of immediate-release dextroamphetamine may be switched to a once-daily dose of Dexedrine Spansules. Give in the AM and then every 46 hours. Avoid late evening doses due to the possibility of insomnia. Contains tartrazine Give twice daily (at least 4 hrs apart). Single isomer methylphenidate product (use 1/2 of racemic methylphenidate dose initially). Give once daily in the AM. May sprinkle contents on applesauce and swallow without chewing beads. Give once daily in the AM before breakfast. May sprinkle contents on applesauce and swallow without chewing beads. May use Metadate ER when its 8-hr dose corresponds to the 8-hr immediate-release dose. Give before breakfast and lunch. Some patients may benefit from a third dose given in the afternoon. Give before breakfast and lunch. Some patients may benefit from a third dose given in the afternoon. Give before breakfast and lunch. Some patients may benefit from a third dose given given in the afternoon. May use Methylin ER when its 8-hr dose corresponds to the 8-hr immediate-release dose. Give before breakfast and lunch. Some patients may benefit from a third dose given in the afternoon. Give once daily in the AM. May sprinkle contents on applesauce and swallow without chewing beads. May use Ritalin SR when its 8-hr dose corresponds to the 8-hr immediate-release dose. Swallow whole. Give once daily in the AM or in 2 evenly divided (in the AM + the late afternoon/early PM). May discontinue without tapering dose. Give once daily in the AM. May sprinkle contents in a glass of water and consume immediately.
ADDERALL XR CONCERTA DAYTRANA
CII Mixed ext-rel caps dextroamphetamine/ amphetamine salts CII Methylphenidate ext-rel tabs (with HCI immediate-release outer coating) CII Methylphenidate transdermal patches 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg
DEXEDRINE DEXEDRINE SPANSULE DEXTROSTAT
CII Dextroamphetamine scored tabs sulfate CII Dextroamphetamine sust-rel caps sulfate
5mg 5mg, 10mg, 15mg
usually 40mg daily in 2 or 3 divided doses usually 40mg once daily usually 40mg daily in 2 or 3 divided doses 20mg/day 20mg/day
CII Dextroamphetamine scored tabs 5mg sulfate double-scored tabs 10mg CII Dexmethylphenidate tabs HCI CII Dexmethylphenidate ext-rel caps HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI ext-rel caps (containing immediate and ext-rel beads) ext-rel tabs tabs scored tabs scored tabs chew tabs oral soln ext-rel tabs tabs scored tabs scored tabs ext-rel caps (half as immediate-release, half as e-c delayedrelease beads) sust-rel tabs caps 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg
FOCALIN FOCALIN XR METADATE CD METADATE ER METHYLIN METHYLIN CHEWABLE
10mg, 20mg, 60mg once 30mg, 40mg, daily 50mg, 60mg 10mg, 20mg 60mg daily in divided doses 5mg 60mg daily in 10mg 2 divided doses 20mg 2.5mg, 5mg, 60mg daily in 10mg 2 divided doses 5mg/5mL 10mg/5mL 10mg, 20mg 60mg daily in 2 divided doses 60mg daily in divided doses 60mg daily in 2 divided doses
METHYLIN CII Methylphenidate ORAL SOLUTION HCI METHYLIN ER RITALIN RITALIN LA CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI CII Methylphenidate HCI Atomoxetine HCI
5mg 10mg 20mg 10mg, 20mg, 60mg once 30mg, 40mg daily 20mg
RITALIN SR STRATTERA
60mg daily in divided doses 10mg, 18mg, 1.4mg/kg, 25mg, 40mg, max 100mg/day 60mg 20mg, 30mg, max 70mg/day 40mg, 50mg, 60mg, 70mg
VYVANSE
CII Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
caps
NOTES
Doses listed are manufacturers recommended maximum doses. Individualize and use lowest effective dose. Avoid late evening doses. Re-evaluate periodically; improvement may be sustained when the drug is either temporarily or permanently discontinued. See product monographs or contact the company for more information. If paradoxical aggravation of symptoms or other adverse effects occur, the dose should be reduced or discontinued. Sustained-release (sust-rel) and extended-release (ext-rel) products must be swallowed whole and not crushed, chewed, or divided, unless otherwise noted. (Rev. 8/2008)
