ADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on Medication—ADHD Toolkit

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Patient Education| 2021 ADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on Medication—ADHD Toolkit Connected Content Translation: Datos básicos sobre el TDAH: Lo que todo padre tiene que saber antes de que su hijo comience a tomar medicamentos—ADHD Toolkit Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation ADHD Basic Facts: What Every Parent Should Know Before Starting a Child on Medication—ADHD Toolkit. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/ppe_document155 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Studies have shown that medication is effective in treating the symptoms of ADHD alone or in combination with behavioral interventions. There are several types of medications, and they are grouped into 2 major categories: stimulants and non-stimulant medications. Most children are initially treated with stimulants, although there are reasons why your doctor may choose to treat your child with a non-stimulant. Deciding which medication is right for your child may take time. Your doctor may try several different doses or switch to different medications to find the best choice. Discuss any family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, or substance use with your doctor. Stimulant medications usually work within 15 to 90 minutes, depending on dose and formulation. Stimulant medications come in short-acting preparations that need to be given 2 or 3 times per day and long-acting preparations that are... © 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. You do not currently have access to this content.