Adult ADHD - What Do When Your First Drug Fails - Dr.-James-Lazowski
Adult ADHD - What Do When Your First Drug Fails - Dr.-James-Lazowski
Adult ADHD - What Do When Your First Drug Fails - Dr.-James-Lazowski
don’t be surprised
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A Longitudinal Case Study of ADHD
Learning Objectives
YOU NEED A PLAN!
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Mitigating Potential Bias
Common Comorbidity
“Happy child but sensitive to criticism and
more threatened by failure”
Full
term pregnancy, Mother reported to be “under stress”
normal delivery,
Adopted at 10 days
Normal milestones except slight delay in motor milestones.
Large Acetominophen OD at age 2.
Recurrent ear infections.
Strabismus, amblyopia
“large orthodontic appliance that makes speech difficult”
Brad: Assessments 1978 & 1980
Oppositional-
defiant disorder 79 0.88 0.40 0.21 <0.001
Biederman J, et al 2009
ADHD: Impact of Childhood Tx on Psych
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Patients Controls
Halmoy et al 2009
ADHD: Impact of Childhood Tx on Work
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40
35
30
25
20
15
10
Transfer of Care
PFC Spatial Working Memory Circuit
Norepinephrine
Preferred
(Signal)
A2A
Dopamine D1
Dopamine
Pyramidal Neuron
Non-Preferred
(Noise)
Arnsten 2009
NE & DA Optimize Function of PFC
OPTIMAL
INSUFFICIENT EXCESSIVE
ADHD Impaired
Levels of Catecholamine
(Dopamine and Norepinephrine)
Effect Size (Cohen's d)
ADHD: Best Stimulant Dose?
80
70
60
50
40 OROS MPH
Placebo
30
20
10
0
36 mg/d 54 mg/d 72 mg/d 90 mg/d 108 mg/d Adler et al 2009
Refill rates by age at 12 months
All ADHD Medications
18
16
16
14
14
12 12.7
10 % 11
9.3
8
8
6
581
322
172
86 46 24
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Long-Acting Psycho-stimulant Systems
Vincent, 2007
Atomoxetine
Bupropion
Specific
Clonidine
Noradrenergic
Agents
Desipramine
Guanfacine
The Plan
0. Assessment /
Family Consultation / 3. Atomoxetine
Treatment Planning 3a. Combine
Atomoxetine
& Stimulant
Psychosocial
treatments
4. Buproprion
or TCA
1. Methylphenidate
or Dexedrine or MAS XR
2a. Amphetamine
not used in Step 2 Consultation
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 Christensen et al 2010
LAS IAS SAS ATX BUP A2A
Combination Therapy in Adult ADHD
70 Combination Therapy Months
(Percent)
Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy
60
A2A
50
BUP
40
ATX
30
SAS
20
IAS
10
LAS
0
LAS IAS SAS ATX BUP A2A
Primary Pharmacotherapy Christensen et al 2010
Adverse Effects
35
30
25
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819202122232425
Biederman et al 2009
Phenotype vs GWAS Pathway Genetics
Alvarenga et al 2012
Bruggeman et al 2001
Bruun and Budman 1998
Treatment of Comorbid ASD
2a. Amphetamine
not used in Step 2 Consultation
Turgay, A. Et al 2012
Teen views on impact of ADHD and/or meds
Elicited Perceived Problems No Perceived Problems
Comments
School “Sometimes I forget to take “I don't see how it can make you get
[medication] and I will just be better grades, being on medicine. I used
so unfocused that I don't even to be bad but I got good grades, but my
know what the heck is going behavior was bad not my grades.”
on in the classroom.”
Social “When I am off the medicine I “In some ways, [the medicine] worked
feel like a complete moron too good but it killed your social life.”
for being so talkative.”
Driving Skills “I never get behind the wheel “I can't really tell a difference how I
unless I am medicated because drive without [medicine]. I've been in
I could get sidetracked too an accident…that was not my fault. I
quickly.” don't think it [medicine] affects me at
all how I drive.”
Brinkman W.B. et al. 2011
MPH doses in transition to adult service
”almost half the recommended dosing”
Variable Category Dose median p-value
(IQR) mg/kg
Comorbidity Yes 0.46 (0.36, 0.70) 0.83
with ASD
No 0.51 (0.31, 0.75)
Spencer et al 2014
Synergistic effects of α1, α2 & M1 in PFC
Zhang et al 2013
ADHD: Comparison of NE
Binding
NE Reuptake Ki (nM)
Desipramine 4.0
Atomoxetine 4.7
Duloxetine 7.5
D- Amphetamine 70
Methylphenidate 100
Paroxetine 310
Cocaine 480
Desvenlafaxine 560
Venlafaxine 1260
Dopamine Impact on Executive Function
Floresco 2013
MAS XR Beaded Delivery System
1 2 Medicine
Compartment
#1
Push
Compartment
Tablet Shell
OROS = Osmotic-release oral system.
Chavez B, et al. Ann Pharmacother 2009; 43(6):1084-95.
Lisdexamfetamine
O CH 3 O
H 2N H 2N
N OH CH 3
H +
H 2N
Najib J. 2009
Atomoxetine
Specific NE reuptake inhibitor, causes increased DA levels in
frontal cortex
Recommended when stimulants are contraindicated
Minimal abuse potential, mild anti-anxiety effect
Slow titration will allow CYP 2D6 PM (7-10% pop) time to
express S/E at lower doses, may benefit from lower doses.
Use caution with concurrent use of 2D6 inhibitors (ie
paroxetine, fluoxetine)
Pivotal studies mean dose 93mg, long term mean 100mg
Bupropion
Verbal Performance