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For management of ADHD - Inattentiveness, Impulsivity, Hyperactivity, recommend   medication management + behavioral treatment  
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First line for ADHD   stimulants  
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stimulants do this   make more DA and or NE avilable  
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second line for ADHD   antidepressants  
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antidepressants do this   make more 5HT, DA, NE available  
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which antidepressant is used for ADHD   strattera also buproprion, venlafaxine  
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third line for ADHD   antihypertensives - alpha 2 agonists  
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these are alpha 2 agonists   clonidine or guanfacine  
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when would an alpha 2 agonist be the first line choice   with ADHD + Tics  
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how do you know what release dosage to give a pt   tailor to individual  
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immediate release compounds last   2-4 hours  
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older sustained release compounds last   4 hours  
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newer sustained release offer   longer coverage  
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duration of concerta   12 hrs  
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duration of metadate CD   8 hr  
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duration of ritalin LA   8-12 hr duration  
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duration of adderall XR   up to 9 hr duration  
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duration of dexedrine spansule   6-9 hr duration  
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monitor these with stimulants   BP, weight, height, periodic CBC, platelets and liver function may consider drug holidays during summer months to allow catch up from growth suppression.  
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educate parents to do this with stimulants   monitor height and weight give with or right after meals to minimize appetite suppresion  
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short acting stimulants can cause this   rebound hyperactivity  
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psychostimulants can   increase motor or phonic tics or stereotypic behavior  
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before starting a stimulant, evaluate   hx of cardiac problems (LVH, syncope) family history of sudden death EKG before starting  
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LVH is   left ventricular hypertrophy  
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psychostimulants can improve these three things but not this   inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness not interpersonal relationships  
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atomoxetine (Strattera) dosage   0.5-1.2mg/kg/day  
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strattera falls under this class   norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor  
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buproprion dosing for ADHD   SR 3-6mg/kg/day useful in comorbid depression, but may exacerbate tics  
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dosage for adolescents   follow adult pattern  
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max dose for children using buproprion   300mg/day  
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venlafaxine xr dosing for adhd   1-3mg/kg/day useful in comorbid anxiety and depression  
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antihypertensives for adhd   clonidine and guanfacine  
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monitor this with antihypertensives   BP  
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antihypertensives can be effective with   ADHD plus tics, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and aggression  
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side effects of antihypertensives   sedation, headaches, depression and potentially rebound hypertension  
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clonidine dosing   0.0003-0.1mg/kg/day  
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guanfacine dosing   0.015-0.05 mg/kg/day  
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options for med management of aggressive behavior   antipsychotics, anticonvulsants antidepressants, lithium, benzos, propranolol  
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