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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Which Medications Are Safest? (167 Drugs Compared)

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167 medications are used for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with 18,471 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are METHYLPHENIDATE and LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE.

18,471
Total Reports
167
Drugs Used

All Medications for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Ranked by Safety Reports

Drug Brand Reports Deaths (all) Hosp. (all) Death Rate
METHYLPHENIDATE Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 5,500 1,163 4,620 3.8%
LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE 3,936 122 2,028 0.7%
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE - 3,423 688 767 4.3%
RISPERIDONE Risperidone 1,928 4,120 18,771 5.2%
GUANFACINE Guanfacine 855 122 821 3.4%
ATOMOXETINE Atomoxetine 684 1,373 1,834 14.9%
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE Zenzedi 484 133 315 6.2%
VILOXAZINE QELBREE 379 9 59 1.1%
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE - 349 121 64 12.5%
AMPHETAMINE AMPHETAMINE SULFATE 304 3,355 1,300 55.8%
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE\SERDEXMETHYLPHENIDATE - 286 0 17 N/A
BUPROPION Bupropion Hydrochloride (XL) 244 8,577 10,246 24.1%
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE 241 24 88 1.1%
AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE - 229 218 183 11.3%
LISDEXAMFETAMINE - 215 153 214 18.0%
ARIPIPRAZOLE Aripiprazole 145 3,863 20,713 5.8%
CLONIDINE Clonidine hydrochloride 89 2,401 3,920 19.1%
QUETIAPINE Quetiapine 88 13,610 31,386 18.6%
PALIPERIDONE paliperidone 86 1,809 8,499 4.4%
FLUOXETINE Fluoxetine 49 5,534 11,247 17.7%

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Most Reported Drugs for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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