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Drug Safety and Risk
Management Advisory Committee
February 9, 2006
Pharmacotherapy
nDrugs
approved for ADHD
qStimulants
(sympathomimetic)
nMethylphenidate
(e.g., Ritalin)
nDexmethylphenidate
(Focalin, Focalin XR)
nAmphetamine
(Adderall, Adderall XR)
nDextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine)
nPemoline
(Cylert) --no longer marketed due to liver toxicity
nMethamphetamine
(Desoxyn) --little used
qAtomoxetine (Strattera)
nselective
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor