A clinician’s guide for navigating the world of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications

Abstract

Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this activity, you should be better able to:• Differentiate the spectrum of medications available for ADHD based on pharmacokinetic and clinical profiles • Customize ADHD medication selection to the individual needs of pediatric and adult patients with ADHD Accreditation and Credit Designation StatementsThe Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.MDs and DOs: NEI designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A posttest score of 70% or higher is required to earn CME credit.Nurses and Physician Assistants: the ANCC and NCCPA accept organizations accredited by the ACCME as "providers of formally approved continuing education hours" (ANCC) and "Category 1 CME" (NCCPA). The content of this activity pertains to pharmacology and is worth 1.0 continuing education hour of pharmacotherapeutics.