1Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) doses/day
2-3
2Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) initial dose
5mg
3Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) max dose
20mg
4Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) special comments
High fat meal may delay peak by 1.5 hours
5Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin) doses/day
2-3
6Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin) initial dose
10mg
7Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin) max dose
60mg
8Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin) special comments
Take 30-45 min before meals when possible
9Methytlphenidate (Concerta) doses/day
1
10Methytlphenidate (Concerta) initial dose
P: 18mg
A: 18-36mg
11Methytlphenidate (Concerta) max dose
6-12 years: 54mg
>13 years: 72mg
Do not exceed 2mg/kg/day
12Methytlphenidate (Concerta) special comments
Nonabsorbable tablet is 22% IR and 78% CR
13MPH-IR Dose 5mg 2-3 times/day
MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 18mg daily
14MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 18mg daily
MPH-IR Dose 5mg 2-3 times/day
15MPH-IR Dose 10mg 2-3 times/day
MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 36mg daily
16MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 36mg daily
MPH-IR Dose 10mg 2-3 times/day
17MPH-IR Dose 15mg 2-3 times/day
MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 54mg daily
18MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 54mg daily
MPH-IR Dose 15mg 2-3 times/day
19MPH-IR Dose 20mg 2-3 times/day
MPH-OROS (Concerta) Dose 72mg daily
20Methylphenidate (Jornay PM) doses/day
1
21Methylphenidate (Jornay PM) initial dose
20mg
22Methylphenidate (Jornay PM) max dose
100mg
23Methylphenidate (Jornay PM) special notes
Taken in evening between 6:30-9:30 PM
Dose is not equivalent to oral MPH dose
24Methylphenidate transdermal (Daytrana) doses/day
1
25Methylphenidate transdermal (Daytrana) initial dose
10mg
26Methylphenidate transdermal (Daytrana) max dose
30mg
27Methylphenidate transdermal (Daytrana) special notes
Apply to hip. Remove after 9 hours. Absorption may continue for several hours after removal
Dose is not equivalent to oral MPH doses
28Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) doses/day
2-3
29Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) intial dose
5-10mg
30Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) max dose
40mg
31Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall) special notes
Contains d-amphetamine and l-amphetamine salts in 3:1 ratio
32Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall XR) doses/day
1
33Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall XR) initial dose
P: 10mg
A: 20mg
34Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall XR) max dose
P: 30mg
A: 60mg
35Mixed amphetamine salts (Adderall XR) special notes
Contains d-amphetamine and l-amphetamine salts in 3:1 ratio.
Cap is 50% IR and 50% DR beads. Mimics BID dosing
36Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) doses/day
1
37Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) initial dose
30mg
38Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) max dose
70mg
39Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) special notes
Continuous-release cap. High fat meal may delay peak by 1 hour
40Atomoxetine (Strattera) doses/day
1-2
41Atomoxetine (Strattera) initial dose
< or equal to 70 kg: 0.5mg/kg/day
> 70 kg: 40mg
42Atomoxetine (Strattera) max dose
< or equal to 70 kg: 1.4 mg/kg/day
> 70 kg: 100mg
Do not exceed 100mg daily
43Atomoxetine (Strattera) special comments
Moderate hepatic impairment: Decrease initial/target dose by 50%
Severe hepatic impairment: Decrease initial/target dose by 75%
High fat meals may delay peak by 3 hours
Dose adjustments with concomitant CYP2D6 inhibitors