ADHD MEDICATION TABLE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Stimulant Classes.
Answer: Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine,
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (mixed salts),
Lisdexamfetamine
◉ Methylphenidate MOA.
Answer: Blocks NE and DA reuptake into presynaptic neuron
◉ Dextroamphetamine MOA.
Answer: NE and DA agonist
NE and DA reuptake blockade
◉ Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine MOA.
Answer: NE and DA agonists
NE and DA reuptake blockade
◉ Lisdexamfetamine MOA.
Answer: pro-drug of dextroamphetamine
, ◉ Short Acting Stimulants.
Answer: Focalin, Metadate, Methylin, Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine,
DextroStat
◉ Focalin.
Answer: dexmethylphenidate
3-4 hr DOA
◉ Metadate.
Answer: Racemic Methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Methylin.
Answer: racemic methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Ritalin.
Answer: racemic methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Adderall.
Answer: mixed salts
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Stimulant Classes.
Answer: Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine,
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine (mixed salts),
Lisdexamfetamine
◉ Methylphenidate MOA.
Answer: Blocks NE and DA reuptake into presynaptic neuron
◉ Dextroamphetamine MOA.
Answer: NE and DA agonist
NE and DA reuptake blockade
◉ Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine MOA.
Answer: NE and DA agonists
NE and DA reuptake blockade
◉ Lisdexamfetamine MOA.
Answer: pro-drug of dextroamphetamine
, ◉ Short Acting Stimulants.
Answer: Focalin, Metadate, Methylin, Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine,
DextroStat
◉ Focalin.
Answer: dexmethylphenidate
3-4 hr DOA
◉ Metadate.
Answer: Racemic Methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Methylin.
Answer: racemic methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Ritalin.
Answer: racemic methylphenidate
3-4 hour DOA
◉ Adderall.
Answer: mixed salts