Helpful excel table for ADHD Meds

Published Apr 11, 2012

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Hello everyone, this is Chipstar! It's been quite a while since I've been on the forums, and I'm glad to see the community is still here and active!

I passed my boards in 2008, and have been working as a clinic nurse in a developmental and behavioral pediatrician's office.

I love it. I work with kids with ADHD, aspergers, Autism, FAS, mood disorders, dyslexia, etc etc.

We developed a table that I thought may be helpful for anyone studying or working with stimulant/non-stimulant medications for ADHD. These medications are also used if there are attention or impulsive features sometimes found in children with Autism.

Enjoy!

PS - I'm not sure how to upload just a file yet, so hopefully this copy/paste formats correctly on your screen. Feel free to PM me your email if you'd like the original.

Peace, and remember you psych nurses, it's ok to be a little crazy!

[TABLE=width: 965]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2]ADHD MEDICATIONS[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]NAME[/TD]

[TD]GEN[/TD]

[TD]FORM[/TD]

[TD]Crush[/TD]

[TD]Sprinkle[/TD]

[TD]Strengths (mg)[/TD]

[TD]SA/LA[/TD]

[TD]Duration[/TD]

[TD]Start dose[/TD]

[TD]Target dose[/TD]

[TD]Max dose[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Mixed Amphet. Salts[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Adderall[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15,[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]4-6 h ?8[/TD]

[TD]2.5: 3-5 y[/TD]

[TD]0.5-1mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]40 mg/day[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]20,30[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]5: >6y[/TD]

[TD]divided[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]10: teen[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Adderall XR[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]5,10,15,20,25,30[/TD]

[TD]50/50[/TD]

[TD]10-12 h[/TD]

[TD]5-10: >6y[/TD]

[TD]0.5-1mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]40 mg/day[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]10: teen[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Dexedrine[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]5,[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]4-6 h[/TD]

[TD]2.5: 3-5 y[/TD]

[TD]0.1-0.5mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]40mg/day[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Dextrostat[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]5,10[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]5: >6y[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]divided[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]10: teen[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Dexedrine Spansule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]5,10,15[/TD]

[TD]50/50[/TD]

[TD]6-8 h[/TD]

[TD]5-10: >6y[/TD]

[TD]0.1-0.5mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]40mg/day[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]10: teen[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Vyvanse[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]10-12 h[/TD]

[TD]30 mg[/TD]

[TD]~1-2 mg/kg/day[/TD]

[TD]70 mg/day[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Lisdexamphetamine[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Adderall XR 10[/TD]

[TD]Vyvanse 30[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD](prodrug)[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Adderall XR 20[/TD]

[TD]Vyvanse 50[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]Adderall XR 30[/TD]

[TD]Vyvanse 70[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Methylphenidate[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Ritalin[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]5,10,20[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]3-6 h[/TD]

[TD]2.5-5 mg[/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 (90) mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]divided[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Ritalin LA[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]10,20,30,40[/TD]

[TD]50/50[/TD]

[TD]6-8 h[/TD]

[TD]20 (10)mg[/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Ritalin SR[/TD]

[TD]yes[/TD]

[TD]tab[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]20,[/TD]

[TD]?[/TD]

[TD]8 h[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Concerta[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]OROS[/TD]

[TD]NO[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]18,27,36,54[/TD]

[TD]22/78[/TD]

[TD]10-12 h[/TD]

[TD]18 mg[/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]54 (72) mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Metadate CD[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]10,20,30[/TD]

[TD]30/70[/TD]

[TD]6-8 h[/TD]

[TD]20 (10)mg[/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Metadate ER[/TD]

[TD]yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab ER[/TD]

[TD]NO[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]10,20[/TD]

[TD]?[/TD]

[TD]8 h[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Methylin[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]5,10,20[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]3-6 h[/TD]

[TD]2.5-5 mg[/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Methylin chew tab[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]2.5,5,10 (grape)[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]3-6 h[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]1-2mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Methylin liquid[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Liquid[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]5/5, 10/5 (grape)[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]3-6 h[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]1-2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]60 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Methylin ER[/TD]

[TD]yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab ER[/TD]

[TD]NO[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]10,20[/TD]

[TD]?[/TD]

[TD]8 h[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Focalin (d-MPH)[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]2.5,5,10[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]3-6 h[/TD]

[TD]1.25-2.5 mg[/TD]

[TD]0.5-1 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]20 (30) mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]divided[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Focalin XR (d-MPH)[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]5, 10, 20, 30, 40[/TD]

[TD]50/50[/TD]

[TD]6-8 h[/TD]

[TD]5-10 mg[/TD]

[TD]0.5-1 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]20 (30) mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Daytrana[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Patch[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]10, 15, 20, 30[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]10-12 h[/TD]

[TD]10 mg[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Nonstimulants[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Strattera/atomoxetine[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Capsule[/TD]

[TD]NO[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]10,18,25,40,60,80,100[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]"24 h"[/TD]

[TD]0.5 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]1.2 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD]1.4 mg/kg/d[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Intuniv (ext. rel.)[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]1, 2, 3, 4[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]"24 h"[/TD]

[TD]1 mg daily[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]4 mg daily[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Guanfacine/Tenex[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]1, 2[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]8-10 h[/TD]

[TD]0.25 mg BID[/TD]

[TD]likely BID/TID[/TD]

[TD]3 mg daily[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Clonidine/Catapres[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]Yes[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]0.1, 0.2[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]4-6 h[/TD]

[TD]0.025 mg BID[/TD]

[TD]likely TID/QID[/TD]

[TD]0.1 mg QID[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Kapvay (ext. rel.)[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]Tab[/TD]

[TD]No[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]0.1, 0.2[/TD]

[TD]NA[/TD]

[TD]12 h[/TD]

[TD]0.1 mg QPM[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]0.2 mg BID[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD][/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Key:[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Boldface=freq used[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Italics=not freq used[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

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[TR]

[TD][/TD]

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Apr 23, 2012

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