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  2. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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    The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.

  3. Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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    The behavioral response to stimulants in children is similar regardless of whether they have ADHD or not. [ 39 ] Stimulant medication is an effective treatment [ 40 ] for adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [ 41 ] [ 42 ] although the response rate may be lower for adults than children. [ 43 ]

  4. Adderall - Wikipedia

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    Adderall and Mydayis [11] are trade names [note 2] for a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. The mixture is composed of equal parts racemic amphetamine and dextroamphetamine , which produces a (3:1) ratio between dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine , the two enantiomers of amphetamine. [ 13 ]

  5. Dextroamphetamine - Wikipedia

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    Dextroamphetamine (INN: dexamfetamine) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and enantiomer [note 1] of amphetamine that is indicated in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.

  6. Equianalgesic - Wikipedia

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    Acute use (1–3 days) yields a potency about 1.5× stronger than that of morphine and chronic use (7 days+) yields a potency about 2.5 to 5× that of morphine. Similarly, the effect of tramadol increases after consecutive dosing due to the accumulation of its active metabolite and an increase of the oral bioavailability in chronic use.

  7. 2-Fluoroamphetamine - Wikipedia

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    2-Fluoroamphetamine (2-FA) is a stimulant drug from the amphetamine family which has been sold as a designer drug. [ 1 ] 2-Fluoroamphetamine differs from 3- and 4-fluoroamphetamine in the position of the fluorine atom on the aromatic ring, making them positional isomers of one another.

  8. Lisdexamfetamine - Wikipedia

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    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. [16]

  9. Dexmethylphenidate - Wikipedia

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    [contradictory] [17] [18] In some cases, tolerance might be an issue with stimulants like methylphenidate. [19] Results from a 2024 systematic review showed that methylphenidate significantly improves ADHD symptoms and broadband measures but can cause appetite suppression and other adverse events in children and adolescents. [20]