The ADHD Medication Guide© is a visual aid for professionals caring for individuals with ADHD. The guide includes only medications indicated for the treatment of ADHD by the FDA.
The ADHD Medication Guide© was developed by Dr. Andrew Adesman, Chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, part of Northwell Health.
In clinical practice, this guide may be used to assist patients in identifying medications previously tried, and may allow clinicians to identify ADHD medication options for the future.
The guide features:
- Color photos of all doses of FDA-approved brand name medications
- Images of all oral medications are actual size
- Allows easy side-by-side comparison of similar products
- Indicates if generic formulations are available
- Specifies the ages for which each medication has an FDA indication
- Includes FDA recommended dosing for all meds
- Specifies which medications can be chewed, sprinkled on food, dissolved in liquid, or must be taken whole
- Shows packaging color of transdermal patches
- Medication groupings are color-coded for easy viewing and reference.
- Medications are grouped by type, not by manufacturer.
Download a 2-page PDF version of the guide from Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, part of Northwell Health.
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Source: Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center | The ADHD Medication Guide, http://www.adhdmedicationguide.com | Copyright © 2011 – 2025, Northwell Health System. Guide last revised in September 2025.
