Dose Adjustment of Stimulants for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Retrospective Chart Review of the Impact of Exceeding Recommended Doses

ConclusionsIn this preliminary study, dose adjustment over time in some patients meant using higher doses than those generally recommended. These children experienced more growth attenuation but recorded no other significant treatment complications. Determining the dose purely on clinical grounds by careful dose adjustment over time appears reasonable, but more data on this issue is required to clarify the efficacy and tolerability of exceeding the recommended doses of stimulants when treating ADHD.
Source: CNS Drugs - Category: Neurology Source Type: research