Stimulants given to children for the treatment of ADHD are usually started and adjusted in which of the following ways?
a. bolus dose and tapered off
b. low dose and adjusted weekly
c. weight dosed at the amount generally considered effective and not adjusted unless needed
d. low dose at home and high dose at school with adjustments for weekends and holidays
B
Stimulants given to children for the treatment of ADHD are usually started at a low dose and adjusted weekly. While stimulants address the problems associated with ADHD, some have side effects that can cause the child distress. The slow increase allows the physician to identify the dose that the child can tolerate.
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