Pharmacotherapy for adult ADHD.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved 3 medications, atomoxetine and the extended-release formulations of amphetamine salts and dexmethylphenidate, for the treatment of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Different formulations of the same drugs, as well as other agents and cognitive-behavioral therapy, have been tested to determine efficacy in ADHD alone and in ADHD with comorbid substance use disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. A deficit in research exists in regard to these comorbidities in adults with ADHD.
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Lenard A
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Department of Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine and NYU Langone Medical Center, and Psychiatry Service, VA Harbor Healthcare System, NY, USA.
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D000662:Amphetamines; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants