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How Long Will The Effect Of Focalin Be In Kids?

Hello, I m a clinical psychologist and I conducted an eval with a 9 year old client who is diagnosed with ADHD, and currently taking Focalin - I don t have the dosage. He was not on his medication at the time of the evaluation, and I noticed no symptoms of hyperactivity or inattention over a two hour timeframe in the middle of the day. How long with the medication stay in his system? I believed it to be short lasting. His guardian indicates his dosage is effective for remediating symptoms at home and at school. Global question: Does Focalin help kids, mediate symptoms, who do not have ADHD?
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Hello there,

Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. to answer your question about Focalin, the half life is about 8 hours. It also depends on how long the child has been on the medication. If the child has been on it for several years, it will take a longer amount of time to be fully out of his system. If he was on it for 6 months months or less, he should be clean after about 16 hours. You are correct about it being short acting.

Hopefully this answers your question. Have a good day!
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How Long Will The Effect Of Focalin Be In Kids?

Hello there, Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. to answer your question about Focalin, the half life is about 8 hours. It also depends on how long the child has been on the medication. If the child has been on it for several years, it will take a longer amount of time to be fully out of his system. If he was on it for 6 months months or less, he should be clean after about 16 hours. You are correct about it being short acting. Hopefully this answers your question. Have a good day!