ADD Flashcards
Enters CNS
Treat mood and elertness
AD- suppress epitite, abused due to cns stim
Short acting w immediate action
Amphetamin- dextroamphetamine
Racemic mixture of amphetamine salts
Adderall
Very long lasting(12h)
One of amphetamine
Adderall
One of amphetamine
Short acting
Dextroamphetamine
Amphetamin
Prodrug of dextroamphetamine, bound to L-lysine
Lisdexamphetamine
Amphetamin
Short acting but activated in GI, so it cant be injected
Lisdexamphetamin
Sometimes used w ssri
Methylphenidate
AD-1-4% of pts require d/c due to ADRs
Variety
Patch (9h/day)
Methylphenidate
AD-Headache, loss of appetite, insomnia, abdominal pain, emotional lability ( seen in beginning of therapy in kids)
Methylphenidate
AD- suppress appetite, abused due to CNS stim
Amphetamine
AD- suppress epitite, abused due to cns stim
Dextroamphetamine, adderall, lisdexamphetamine
a2 agonist
Guanfacine
AD- seen especially in 1st month of therapy
Bradycardia, orthostasis, syncope, sedation, drowsiness,
Skin rash w exfoliation -> d/c
Guanfacine
Only used in kids > 6yrs ( oral, extended release)
Guanfacine
Not schedule II drug
TCA