NR546 Week 7 ADHD Medication Summary
Table/NR546 WEEK 7 ADHD MEDICATION
QUESTIONS| ADVANCED
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PMHNP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
ADHD Medication Summary Table (NR546 Week 7)
Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
Methylph Common:
enidate Blocks • IR: 3-4 Decrease
(D/L) dopamin ADHD hours d
• IR: e (DAT) (age • appetite,
Stimula Ritalin, and 6+); ER/LA: insomnia,
nts - Methylin norepine some 8-12 headache,
Methyl • ER/LA: phrine formu hours stomach
phenida Concerta, (NET) lation • pain,
te Class Metadate transport s for Transd jitteriness.
CD, ers, narco ermal: Serious:
Ritalin LA increasin lepsy. ~12 May
• ODT: g hours exacerbat
Cotempla synaptic e tics,
XRODT precipitat
, Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
• levels of e
Transder both. psychosis,
mal: cardiovas
Daytrana cular
effects
(BP/HR
elevation).
Patient
Educatio
n: Monitor
growth in
children;
warn of
abuse
potential;
avoid
evening
doses.
Stimula Dexmeth Similar to • IR: ~5 Similar to
nts - ylphenid methylph ADHD hours methylph
Methyl ate (D) enidate; (age • XR: 8- enidate,
phenida • IR: the more 6+). 12 potentially
te Class Focalin active d- hours fewer side
, Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
• XR: isomer effects. Co
Focalin XR with mmon:
higher Decrease
selectivit d
y. appetite,
insomnia,
stomach
pain. Pati
ent
Educatio
n: Same as
methylph
enidate;
monitor
for misuse
and
growth.
Stimula Ampheta Promotes ADHD • IR: 4-6 Common:
nts - mine release (Adde hours Decrease
Amphet Salts of rall: • XR: d
amine • IR: dopamin age 10-12 appetite,
Class Adderall e and 3+; hours insomnia,
• XR: norepine Myda dry
Table/NR546 WEEK 7 ADHD MEDICATION
QUESTIONS| ADVANCED
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PMHNP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
ADHD Medication Summary Table (NR546 Week 7)
Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
Methylph Common:
enidate Blocks • IR: 3-4 Decrease
(D/L) dopamin ADHD hours d
• IR: e (DAT) (age • appetite,
Stimula Ritalin, and 6+); ER/LA: insomnia,
nts - Methylin norepine some 8-12 headache,
Methyl • ER/LA: phrine formu hours stomach
phenida Concerta, (NET) lation • pain,
te Class Metadate transport s for Transd jitteriness.
CD, ers, narco ermal: Serious:
Ritalin LA increasin lepsy. ~12 May
• ODT: g hours exacerbat
Cotempla synaptic e tics,
XRODT precipitat
, Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
• levels of e
Transder both. psychosis,
mal: cardiovas
Daytrana cular
effects
(BP/HR
elevation).
Patient
Educatio
n: Monitor
growth in
children;
warn of
abuse
potential;
avoid
evening
doses.
Stimula Dexmeth Similar to • IR: ~5 Similar to
nts - ylphenid methylph ADHD hours methylph
Methyl ate (D) enidate; (age • XR: 8- enidate,
phenida • IR: the more 6+). 12 potentially
te Class Focalin active d- hours fewer side
, Key
Side
Medicati Indic
Medicat Mechani Onset/ Effects
on Name ation
ion sm of Durati &
(Formula s&
Class Action on Patient
tions) Age
Educati
on
• XR: isomer effects. Co
Focalin XR with mmon:
higher Decrease
selectivit d
y. appetite,
insomnia,
stomach
pain. Pati
ent
Educatio
n: Same as
methylph
enidate;
monitor
for misuse
and
growth.
Stimula Ampheta Promotes ADHD • IR: 4-6 Common:
nts - mine release (Adde hours Decrease
Amphet Salts of rall: • XR: d
amine • IR: dopamin age 10-12 appetite,
Class Adderall e and 3+; hours insomnia,
• XR: norepine Myda dry
