Table 3. Medications FDA-approved for ADHD (alphabetical by class) Generic
Dosage Form
Amphetamine Preparations Short-acting
Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine (Adderall®
)*
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine®
)* Long-acting
Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine (Adderall XR®
)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine Spansule®
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse®
)
Dexmethylphenidate Preparations Short-acting Focalin®
Long-acting Focalin XR®
Methylphenidate Preparations Short-acting Methylin® Ritalin®
* *
Intermediate-acting Metadate ER® Ritalin SR®
*
Metadate CD® Ritalin LA®
Long-acting Concerta®
Daytrana® (transdermal system)
Atomoxetine (Strattera®
) 2.5, 5, 10 mg tabs 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg tabs
2.5, 5, 10 mg chewable tabs 5, 10, 20 mg tabs
10, 20 mg tabs 20 mg tabs
10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 mg caps 10, 20, 30, 40 mg caps
18, 27, 36, 54 mg tabs 10, 15, 20, 30 mg patches
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
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
Alpha2 -adrenergic Agonists
Clonidine (Kapvay®
8 0.1, 0.2 mg )
Guanfacine (Intuniv™
) 1, 2, 3, 4 mg tablets 6-17 yr: 1 mg q am 0.1 mg 2.5 mg bid 5 mg q am
5mg/mL, 10 mg/mL oral sol'n 5 mg bid
10 mg q am 20 mg q am ≥ 6 yr: 18 mg q am
≥ 6 yr: Begin with 10 mg patch daily, then titrate up weekly by patch strength
5, 10, 15 mg caps ) 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 mg caps ≥ 6 yr: 30 mg daily ≥ 6 yr: 5 mg daily-bid 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 mg caps ≥ 6 yr: 10 mg daily 5 mg tab
3-5 yr: 2.5 mg daily ≥ 6 yr: 5-10 mg daily
5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 30 mg tabs 3-5 yr: 2.5 mg daily ≥ 6 yr: 5 mg daily-bid
Typical Starting Dose
(Br
and)
