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Assessing Effects of Treatment With Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate for Pediatric ADHD Using a Parental Survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Donna Antonucci ,
Craig Kunins ,
Michael Manos ,
Frank A. López  and
Donna L. Kerney
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Abstract

Introduction:

Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) is a prodrug stimulant approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6–12 years of age. Parent surveys provide valuable information regarding the impact of ADHD treatments.

Methods:

Parents of children with ADHD beginning treatment with LDX voluntarily completed surveys through an automated telephone system or the Internet before and 6 weeks after LDX treatment initiation. Prescribing physicians received individual reports of the responses for each survey completed by their patients' parents. All patients whose parents completed both baseline and 6 week surveys were included in the analyses. Subgroup analyses were conducted for those previously treated with medications to treat ADHD, including mixed amphetamine salts-extended release.

Results:

LDX treatment was associated with a significant decrease in ADHD symptom interference with school activities, family interactions, homework, and social interactions (P<.01; N= 11,576). Parents rated satisfaction with LDX as significantly higher than with their child's previous treatment (P<.01). On average, global improvement, tolerability, convenience, and satisfaction with LDX were all highly rated.

Conclusion:

Patients treated with LDX showed significant symptom improvement and parents reported significantly greater satisfaction than with prior treatment.

Type
Original Research
Information
CNS Spectrums , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , April 2010 , pp. 248 - 256
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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