Table 3. Medications FDA-approved for ADHD (alphabetical by class)
Generic
(Brand)
Dosage Form
Typical Starting Dose
Amphetamine,
Dextroamphetamine
(Adderall ��)*
5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 30 mg tabs
3-5 yr: 2.5 mg daily
��� 6 yr: 5 mg daily-bid
Dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine��)*
5 mg tab
3-5 yr: 2.5 mg daily
��� 6 yr: 5-10 mg daily
Amphetamine,
Dextroamphetamine
(Adderall XR��)
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 mg caps
��� 6 yr: 10 mg daily
Dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine Spansule��)
5, 10, 15 mg caps
��� 6 yr: 5 mg daily-bid
Lisdexamfetamine
(Vyvanse��)
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mg caps
��� 6 yr: 30 mg daily
Amphetamine Preparations
Short-acting
Long-acting
Dexmethylphenidate Preparations
Short-acting
2.5, 5, 10 mg tabs
2.5 mg bid
5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg tabs
5 mg q am
Methylin��*
2.5, 5, 10 mg chewable tabs
5mg/mL, 10 mg/mL oral sol���n
Ritalin��*
5, 10, 20 mg tabs
5 mg bid
Metadate ER��
10, 20 mg tabs
10 mg q am
Ritalin SR��*
20 mg tabs
Metadate CD��
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 mg caps
Ritalin LA ��
10, 20, 30, 40 mg caps
Focalin��
Long-acting
Focalin XR��
Methylphenidate Preparations
Short-acting
Intermediate-acting
20 mg q am
Long-acting
Concerta��
18, 27, 36, 54 mg tabs
��� 6 yr: 18 mg q am
Daytrana��
(transdermal system)
10, 15, 20, 30 mg patches
��� 6 yr: Begin with 10 mg patch daily,
then titrate up weekly by patch strength
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
Atomoxetine
(Strattera��)
10, 18, 25, 40, 60, 80, 100 mg
caps
Children and adolescents
< 70 kg: 0.5 mg/kg/d for 4 d;
then 1 mg/kg/d for 4 d;
then 1.2 mg/kg/d
>70 kg: 40 mg for ��� 3 days,
then 80 mg daily
Clonidine
(Kapvay��)
0.1, 0.2 mg
0.1 mg
Guanfacine
(Intuniv���)
1, 2, 3, 4 mg tablets
6-17 yr: 1 mg q am
Alpha2-adrenergic Agonists
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