Table:
Medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Dose range (mg) | Delivery | |
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Stimulants | ||
Methylphenidate (short; duration of 4 h) | ||
Methylphenidate, immediate release | 10–60 | Tablet |
Methylphenidate, oral solution | 10–60 | Liquid |
Dexmethylphenidate, immediate release | 2·5–20 | Tablet |
Methylphenidate (intermediate; duration of 6–8 h) | ||
Methylphenidate hydrochloride, sustained release | 10–60 | Tablet |
Methylphenidate, long-acting | 10–60 | Capsule; contents can be sprinkled onto soft food |
Methylphenidate (long; duration of 8–12 h) | ||
Dexmethylphenidate, extended release | 5–30 | Capsule; contents can be sprinkled onto soft food |
Methylphenidate, oral solution, extended release | 20–60 | Liquid or chewable tablet |
Methylphenidate, osmotic release | 18–54 for children; 18–72 for adults | Tablet; osmotic-release oral system |
Methylphenidate, transdermal | 10–30 | Patch |
Methylphenidate hydrochloride, extended release | 10–60 | Capsule; contents can be sprinkled onto soft food |
Amphetamine (short; duration of action 4–6 h) | ||
Dextroamphetamine | 5–40 | Tablet and liquid |
Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine | 5–30 | Tablet |
Amphetamine (long; duration of action 8–12 h) | ||
Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine, extended release | 5–30 | Capsule; contents can be sprinkled onto soft food |
Dextroamphetamine, sustained release | 5–40 | Capsule |
Lisdexamfetamine | 10–70 | Capsule; contents can be dissolved in liquid |
Non-stimulants (duration of action 24 h) | ||
Atomoxetine | 0·5–1·4 mg/kg; maximum 100 mg | Capsule |
Guanfacine, extended release | 1–4 | Tablet |
Clonidine, extended release | 0·1–0·4 | Tablet |