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September 5, 2025International Journal of Clinical PharmacyOpen Access

ADHD prescribing: national findings of children and adolescents attending mental health services in Ireland

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ECEtain CantwellINIvana NelanSISharifah Zahirah Idid

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Cross-sectional analysis shows ADHD medication prescribing in children and adolescents, indicating adherence to licensed indications.

Key Points

  • Over half of the children and adolescents receiving mental health services were prescribed ADHD medication, with a notable gender disparity.
  • Approximately 98.5% of prescriptions were linked to a confirmed ADHD diagnosis, revealing strong adherence to treatment guidelines.
  • Only 1.5% of ADHD medications were prescribed off-label, suggesting limited off-label use for behavioral disturbances and depressive symptoms.
  • The most common age group prescribed ADHD medications was 11-13 years, highlighting a critical period for diagnosis and intervention.

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Cantwell et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477d33bhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-01979-z
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