
Suggest Ways To Manage ADD Symptoms Despite Taking Adderal

Question: can 10mg or 15mg or 20mg of adderal for an ahdhd child become inaffective after a period of time? 9 year old also taking resperidone 1mg bid. if a child is on 20 mg adderal with persistant symptoms is it best to increase the adderal or add a send adhd med like guanfacine, concerta or straterra?
Brief Answer:
It is better to use a combination medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern Coming to your specific query, it is better to add a second add on drug rather than keeping on increasing the dose of the same single medicine.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
It is better to use a combination medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern Coming to your specific query, it is better to add a second add on drug rather than keeping on increasing the dose of the same single medicine.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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