Adderall Dosage WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Adderall Dosage
Your age, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you may be taking will all play a role in the dosage of Adderall that your physician may recommend. In treating children aged three to five for ADHD, a typically starting dose of Adderall is about 2.5 mg daily. Children over the age of six may be prescribed 5 mg of Adderall daily for ADHD with a dosage increase each week until the desired level is achieved. More than 40 mg of Adderall daily is not recommended for children with ADHD.1
Fast Facts:
- When treating narcolepsy, a typical Adderall dose may be between 5 mg to 60 mg daily in divided doses.2
- Adderall should be taken in the morning or as directed by your physician.3
- Adderall is a brand name of the generic medications amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ eMedTV: Adderall Dosage
- ↑ RxList: Adderall: Dosage and Administration
- ↑ First DataBank (via WebMD): How to Use Adderall Oral
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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