How Often Do You Prescribe Each of the Following Medications for Teenage and Young Adult Patients with ADHD?
| AAFP, N (%) | ACHA, N (%) | Total, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adderall. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 31 (5.1) | 3 (1.8) | 33 (4.6) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 65 (10.6) | 14 (12.4) | 79 (10.9) |
| 50% of the time | 57 (9.3) | 3 (2.7) | 60 (8.3) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 114 (18.6) | 24 (21.2) | 138 (19.0) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 221 (36.1) | 16 (14.2) | 237 (32.7) |
| Never | 54 (8.8) | 7 (6.2) | 61 (8.4) |
| Not applicable | 70 (11.4) | 47 (41.6) | 117 (16.1) |
| Total | 612 | 113 | 725 |
| Adderall XR. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 35 (5.7) | 3 (2.5) | 38 (5.2) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 62 (10.1) | 18 (15.3) | 80 (10.9) |
| 50% of the time | 59 (9.6) | 9 (7.6) | 68 (8.3) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 148 (24.1) | 22 (18.6) | 170 (23.2) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 195 (31.7) | 12 (10.2) | 207 (28.2) |
| Never | 42 (6.8) | 6 (5.1) | 48 (6.5) |
| Not applicable | 74 (12.0) | 48 (40.7) | 122 (16.6) |
| Total | 615 | 118 | 733 |
| Concerta. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 17 (2.9) | 1 (0.9) | 18 (2.5) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 32 (5.4) | 1 (0.9) | 33 (4.6) |
| 50% of the time | 43 (7.2) | 3 (2.6) | 46 (6.5) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 91 (15.3) | 15 (13.0) | 106 (14.9) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 285 (47.9) | 35 (30.4) | 320 (45.1) |
| Never | 54 (9.1) | 11 (9.6) | 65 (9.2) |
| Not applicable | 73 (12.3) | 49 (42.6) | 122 (17.2) |
| Total | 595 | 115 | 710 |
| Desoxyn. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| 50% of the time | 3 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.4) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 33 (5.9) | 7 (6.1) | 40 (5.9) |
| Never | 412 (73.7) | 51 (44.7) | 463 (68.8) |
| Not applicable | 111 (19.9) | 56 (49.1) | 167 (24.8) |
| Total | 559 | 114 | 673 |
| Focalin XR. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.9) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 7 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (1.0) |
| 50% of the time | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 15 (2.7) | 4 (3.5) | 19 (2.8) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 173 (30.7) | 27 (23.7) | 200 (29.5) |
| Never | 226 (47.2) | 29 (25.4) | 295 (43.5) |
| Not applicable | 100 (17.7) | 54 (47.7) | 154 (22.7) |
| Total | 564 | 114 | 678 |
| Ritalin. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 11 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (1.5) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 19 (3.2) | 1 (0.9) | 20 (2.8) |
| 50% of the time | 34 (5.7) | 0 (0.0) | 34 (4.8) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 92 (15.4) | 8 (7.0) | 100 (14.1) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 265 (44.4) | 36 (31.6) | 301 (42.3) |
| Never | 100 (16.8) | 18 (15.8) | 118 (16.6) |
| Not applicable | 76 (12.7) | 51 (44.7) | 127 (17.9) |
| Total | 597 | 114 | 711 |
| Ritalin SR. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 7 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (1.0) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 16 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (2.3) |
| 50% of the time | 26 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 26 (3.8) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 67 (11.6) | 5 (4.5) | 72 (10.4) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 248 (42.9) | 35 (31.3) | 283 (41.0) |
| Never | 131 (22.7) | 20 (17.9) | 151 (21.9) |
| Not applicable | 83 (14.4) | 52 (46.4) | 135 (19.6) |
| Total | 578 | 112 | 690 |
| Stratera. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 10 (1.7) | 1 (0.9) | 11 (1.5) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 16 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 16 (2.2) |
| 50% of the time | 22 (3.7) | 2 (1.7) | 24 (3.4) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 66 (11.0) | 9 (7.8) | 75 (10.5) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 320 (53.5) | 39 (33.6) | 359 (50.3) |
| Never | 85 (14.2) | 16 (13.8) | 101 (14.1) |
| Not applicable | 79 (13.2) | 49 (42.2) | 128 (17.9) |
| Total | 598 | 116 | 714 |
| Vyvanse. | |||
| 75% to 100% of the time | 16 (2.7) | 2 (1.7) | 18 (2.5) |
| 51% to 74% of the time | 22 (3.6) | 3 (2.5) | 25 (3.5) |
| 50% of the time | 38 (6.3) | 5 (4.2) | 43 (6.0) |
| 25% to 49% of the time | 81 (13.4) | 18 (15.3) | 99 (13.7) |
| Less than 25% of the time | 270 (44.8) | 31 (26.3) | 301 (41.7) |
| Never | 97 (16.1) | 8 (6.8) | 105 (14.6) |
| Not applicable | 79 (13.1) | 51 (43.2) | 130 (18.0) |
| Total | 603 | 118 | 721 |