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Dexmethylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. [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 ...
Serdexmethylphenidate is a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate created by the pharmaceutical company KemPharm (now Zevra Therapeutics). The compound was first approved by the FDA as one of the active ingredients in Azstarys for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults in March 2021.
The dextrorotary enantiomer of methylphenidate, known as dexmethylphenidate, is sold as a generic and under the brand names Focalin and Attenade in both an immediate-release and an extended-release form. There is some evidence that dexmethylphenidate has better bioavailability and a longer duration of action than methylphenidate. [130]
Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Azstarys, is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate, a prodrug of ...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder management options are evidence-based practices with established treatment efficacy for ADHD.Approaches that have been evaluated in the management of ADHD symptoms include FDA-approved pharmacologic treatment and other pharmaceutical agents, psychological or behavioral approaches, combined pharmacological and behavioral approaches, cognitive training ...
Abilify (aripiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism; Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD
3D molecular rendering of methylphenidate (MPH). This is a list of methylphenidate (MPH or MPD) analogues, or Phenidates.The most well known compound from this family, methylphenidate, is widely prescribed around the world for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and certain other indications.
The DSM-5 allows for diagnosis of the predominantly inattentive presentations of ADHD (ICD-10 code F90.0) if the individual presents six or more (five for adults) of the following symptoms of inattention for at least six months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate for developmental level: