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In Brief: Alternatives to Adderall

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 28, 2022;  (Issue 1664)
The short-acting formulation of mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall, and generics) FDA-approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, is currently in short supply...
The short-acting formulation of mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall, and generics) FDA-approved for treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, is currently in short supply in the US. Until an adequate supply is restored, patients may be looking for alternatives.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2022 Nov 28;64(1664):191-2 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for ADHD

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 27, 2020;  (Issue 1590)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that has been diagnosed in up to 10% of school-age children in the US and frequently persists into adulthood. A study...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that has been diagnosed in up to 10% of school-age children in the US and frequently persists into adulthood. A study in a large Danish cohort found that ADHD was associated with higher mortality rates in children, adolescents, and adults, mainly due to accidents. Pharmacologic treatment of ADHD in children has been reported to decrease the risk of substance abuse in adolescents, and use of ADHD medications in adults has been associated with a reduced risk of serious traffic accidents and criminal behavior.4-6 Drugs approved by the FDA for treatment of ADHD are listed in Table 1.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2020 Jan 27;62(1590):9-15 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

A New Amphetamine Oral Suspension (Adzenys ER) for ADHD (online only)

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 18, 2018;  (Issue 1549)
The FDA has approved an extended-release oral suspension formulation of amphetamine (Adzenys ER – Neos) for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients ≥6 years old. The...
The FDA has approved an extended-release oral suspension formulation of amphetamine (Adzenys ER – Neos) for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients ≥6 years old. The same extended-release amphetamine product is available as an orally disintegrating tablet and is marketed as Adzenys XR-ODT. Another extended-release oral suspension formulation of amphetamine, Dyanavel XR, was approved earlier.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2018 Jun 18;60(1549):e106-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction