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Additionally, long-acting medications for ADHD, in comparison to short-acting varieties, generally seem to be cost-effective. [226] Comorbid (relating to two diseases that occur together, e.g. depression and ADHD) disorders makes finding the right treatment and diagnosis much more costly than when comorbid disorders are absent. [citation needed]
Lisdexamfetamine. Lisdexamfetamine, sold under the brand names Vyvanse and Elvanse among others, is a stimulant medication that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and for moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults. [15] Lisdexamfetamine is taken by mouth.
Methylphenidate. Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin (/ ˈrɪtəlɪn / RIT-ə-lin) and Concerta (/ kənˈsɜːrtə / kən-SUR-tə) among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used medically to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy.
[6] [3] How it works in ADHD is unclear. [3] Dexmethylphenidate was approved for medical use in the United States in 2001. [1] It is available as a generic medication. [3] In 2022, it was the 109th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 5 million prescriptions. [7] [8]
This is a list of investigational attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs, or drugs that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but are not yet approved. Chemical/generic names are listed first, with developmental code names, synonyms, and brand names in ...
The Drug Enforcement Administration is increasing the production limit of Vyvanse and its generic equivalents by about 24% to address the ongoing global shortage of ADHD medications.
Guanfacine, sold under the brand name Tenex (immediate-release) and Intuniv (extended-release) among others, is an oral alpha-2a agonist medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high blood pressure. [3][9] Guanfacine is FDA-approved for monotherapy treatment of ADHD, [3] as well as being used for augmentation ...
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