ADHD Medication Titration Process: What to Expect
ADHD Medication Titration Process: What to Expect
Titration is a big word that means working with your doctor to get your child’s medication just right.
The goal is to find the dose (or amount) of medicine that controls your child's symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the fewest side effects. Like any medicine, ADHD drugs can have side effects. And they don't work in exactly the same way for every child.
It can take time to find the right balance -- sometimes many weeks. But it is worth it. The doctor will usually tell you to give your child slightly more medicine every 1 to 3 weeks. They will continue this until your child's ADHD symptoms are controlled or they get side effects.
ADHD medication dosages should always be planned just for the needs of your child. There’s no blanket treatment plan that works for everyone with ADHD.
Slideshow: ADHD in Children
The goal is to find the dose (or amount) of medicine that controls your child's symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the fewest side effects. Like any medicine, ADHD drugs can have side effects. And they don't work in exactly the same way for every child.
It can take time to find the right balance -- sometimes many weeks. But it is worth it. The doctor will usually tell you to give your child slightly more medicine every 1 to 3 weeks. They will continue this until your child's ADHD symptoms are controlled or they get side effects.
ADHD medication dosages should always be planned just for the needs of your child. There’s no blanket treatment plan that works for everyone with ADHD.
Slideshow: ADHD in Children