ADHD in adults
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ADHD in adults
Copyright © 1994 - 2022 Therapeutics Initiative, University of British Columbia.
Sections
- Summary and Conclusions
- Overdiagnosis and overtreatment in children
- How common is adult ADHD?
- How reliable is diagnosis?
- Pharmacotherapy with stimulants and atomoxetine
- Why treat adult ADHD?
- Evidence for pharmacotherapy from short-term RCTs in adults
- Evidence from observational studies
- Do ADHD medications affect substance use disorders?
- Evidence also limited for non-drug treatments
- Is lisdexamfetamine better than other stimulants?
- References
References
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- Coey SH. Takeda accentuates the positives for adult ADHD patients in new ‘V is for Vyvanse’ campaign. Fierce Pharma September 17, 2020. https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/takeda-targets-adult-adhd-patient...
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- Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. Takeda USA website. https://vyvanse.com/
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- Therapeutics Initiative. What is the evidence for using CNS stimulants to treat ADHD in children? Therapeutics Letter 69 (Mar–May 2008). https://ti.ubc.ca/letter69
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- Therapeutics Initiative. Atomoxetine for ADHD in children and adolescents. Therapeutics Letter 73 (Jan–Mar 2009). https://ti.ubc.ca/letter73
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