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Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release for the Treatment of ADHD

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Joseph Biederman
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely recognized as one of the most common psychiatric disorders initially diagnosed and treated in childhood; however, it is less widely recognized as a disorder that often persists into adolescence and adulthood. In recent years, there has been increased awareness that adult ADHD is marked by significant impulsivity and impairments of attention and executive function, symptoms that can be linked to, personal, social, and professional dysfunction. Clinicians are increasingly recognizing adult ADHD as a disorder linked to considerable dysfunction and distress, warranting appropriate pharmacologic treatment.

Psychostimulants, such as amphetamines and methylphenidate, are recommended as first-line pharmacotherapeutic agents for the management of ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults. Because most research on psychostimulant use has involved pediatric ADHD patients, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these agents in adult ADHD.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 10 , Issue S20: Mixed Amphetamine Salts Extended Release for the Treatment of ADHD in Adults: Current Evidence , December 2005 , pp. 5
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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