Description
Advantages
One of four liquid preparations of amphetamines, thus easier for children to swallow and dose can be more easily fine-tuned.
Disadvantages
Short-acting. Moderately expensive, does not come in a generic and is not usually covered by insurance.
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Procentra is one of four liquid preparations of amphetamine approved for the treatment of ADHD. Dexedrine is available as a liquid, but like Procentra, it is short acting (3½–4 hours). Dynavel XR and Adzenys ER are also amphetamine liquids, and they are long-acting liquids. A liquid preparation of amphetamine might be easier than a capsule for some children to take. However, because Procentra employs immediate-release dextro-amphetamine only, it will require multiple doses per day, potentially producing the roller-coaster effect described in Chapter 8 on side effects.
Procentra has two advantages over other pill preparations of amphetamine:
- Because it is a liquid, Procentra dose can be more easily cus- tomized specifically for children who are very sensitive to dose. By using a dropper or a marked medication cup, the dose of Procentra can be customized specifically for each child.
- Procentra is bubble-gum flavored and easier to swallow than a pill.
Nevertheless, Procentra XR is still immediate release only. The biggest disadvantages to Procentra XR are that it is moderately expensive, does not come in a generic, and is not usually covered by insurance.
