A pediatrician has prescribed a trial of stimulant medication to deal with eight-year-old Sal's problems in paying attention in school. When his parents ask about the expected time frame for the effects, what will they be told?
a) The drug will begin to have an effect within 30 minutes and it will wear off within 4 to 6 hours.
b) It will take several hours before the drug has an initial observable effect, which will last for several more hours.
c) The drug will have its initial effect within 24 hours and it will last for
approximately 24 hours before another dose is needed.
d) It will take several days for the drug to build in the system before it has an effect, which will last for several days after the initial doses.
a
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