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When would you consider transdermal treatments for ADHD?

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Psychiatry · Siu Psychiatry
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Agree with the above, plus if I have a kiddo having a really difficult time in the mornings with tardiness at school and tantrums in the AM because of ADHD, patch can do wonders if applied 2 hours prior to wake-up time. So I have parents apply the patch when they are still asleep, and then the morni...

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Psychiatry · Wayne State University School of Medicine
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While the marketing for transdermal stimulants focuses on kids who can't/won't swallow pills, I find that with coaching and practice, most kids can learn to swallow meds or are able to take a crushed tablet or opened capsule (if appropriate) mixed with a small amount of food. For many families, this...

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Psychiatry · Karlene Goodman MD
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I’ve used the transdermal patches in patients who have had gastric bypass surgery. They can’t take extended-release medications due to absorption issues. What I found effective to avoid multiple doses a day that can have adherence problems is the transdermal patch.

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