For this assignment, research different medications that are FDA approved for treating ADHD or conduct disorders in pediatric/adolescent patients.
Your assignment should be minimum 2- to 3-page paper answering the following questions. Be sure to include at least three scholarly articles (published within the last five years) in addition to your course material to support your discussion. The assignment should address the following:
Discuss the medication.
What is the FDA-approved diagnosis?
What are the FDA-approved ages for this medication?
Are there off-label uses? When would you use it off-label?
What are the recommended doses-minimum and maximum?
Discuss treatment considerations and side effects.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
Be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above).
Consult the grading rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary.
Utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors.
Your writing assignment should:
Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
Be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.
Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
Use APA 7th edition format.