E61: ADHD: Medication Aspects to Consider

On today's episode from my ADHD season I will be talking about the aspects to consider when deciding which medication to choose. I'll talk about why you might consider amphetamines versus methylphenidate. Next, I'll discuss aspects to consider when getting a patient to the correct dose of the medication. Also, these medications have a wide range of how long they work for, so there's a lot to consider when deciding which one to pick. Finally, there a whole host of other things to consider: ability to swallow pills, adverse effects, coexisting disorders, what time of day its most important for the medication to work, cost and availability, and more! This episode will introduce you to all of the aspects you need to consider when selecting the right medication for the patient in front of you. Next, we will begin discussing the medications, and I will be talking about all of the concepts in today's episode as I discuss each med, so I think this will be a really helpful overview for you. Enjoy!