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. 2022 Oct 8;19(19):12880. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912880

Table 3.

Clinical efficacy of the pharmacology therapy for controlling ADHD symptoms throughout development.

Drug Clinical Efficacy Developmental Stage
MPH Inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity. Children and adolescents
MPH Math skills Children and adolescents
MPH Motivation Children and adolescents
MPH
(Osmotic release)
Verbal fluency, selective attention, inhibitory control, spatial intelligence and working memory Children and adolescents
MPH
(long-lasting release)
Academic performance Children
MPH Control incidence and severity of ODD assaults Young
ATM Hyperactive/impulsive Preschool child
Guanfacine Cognitive performance, attention deficit, hyperactivity and working memory Children, adolescents and adults

Main effects of pharmacological therapy in ADHD.