Elvanse

Elvanse

Elvanse is a brand name for the drug lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is often tried in the ADHD adults community. Elvanse is indicated as part of a comprehensive treatment programme for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6 years and over when response to previous methylphenidate treatment is considered clinically inadequate. Stimulant medicines are not used for all children with ADHD. This medicine is used as part of a comprehensive treatment programme for ADHD that includes psychotherapy and behavioural management techniques.

It is only used in children for whom these techniques have proved to be insufficient on their own. This medicine will only be used under the supervision of a specialist in childhood behavioural disorders, and only after the severity of the child’s symptoms has been thoroughly assessed. Treatment must be under the supervision of a specialist in childhood and/or adolescent behavioural disorders. The specific aetiology of this syndrome is unknown, and there is no single diagnostic test. Adequate diagnosis requires the use of medical and specialised psychological, educational, and social resources.

This medicine may potentially be less effective in people taking antipsychotic medicines such as chlorpromazine or haloperidol. Lisdexamfetamine is usually given once each day. It is recommended to give the medicine in the morning but it can be given in the evening. Give the medicine at about the same time(s) each day so that this becomes part of your child’s daily routine, which will help you to remember. Your doctor or pharmacist will work out the amount of medicine (the dose) that is right for your child. The dose will be shown on the medicine label. Your doctor will probably start with a low dose and then increase it gradually to find the lowest dose that works for your child. Your child should not chew the capsule.