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New on the blog: Why We Prescribe Only Long-Acting ADHD Stimulants, Never Immediate-Release
November 7, 2026 · 0:11
New on the blog Long-acting vs immediate-release Why we prescribe long-acting only
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Frequently Asked Questions
One dose a day is easier to take consistently than an immediate-release stimulant taken two or three times a day.
With immediate-release stimulants, blood levels rise and fall sharply with each dose. Long-acting stimulants bring fewer peaks and crashes, with less rebound irritability as doses wear off.
Yes. Dexmethylphenidate XR (Focalin XR) uses two-stage beads and is one of the long-acting stimulants.
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