Chapter 15 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Q&A (1 of 30) Sample Questions

1. JRD comes to your pharmacy with concern of her 10-year-old daughter is using methylphenidate SR 20 mg daily for the past 4 months. JRD says that her daughter lost 10% of her weight. What is the appropriate action?
  1. A. Tell her that this is the drug’s side effect and continue taking drug.
  2. B. Drug holidays may be useful.
  3. C. Recommend her appetite stimulants like Cyproheptadine.
  4. D. Tell her to stop using methylphenidate.
Answer
Ans: B
Tips: Drug holidays are useful when side effects associated with stimulants such as weight loss >10% or growth suppression. Non-pharmacologic action for the management of weight loss associated with stimulants can be managed by “taking child for shopping”.