The Evolving Management Paradigms for Pediatric ADHD CME/CE

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Release Date: May 30, 2008Valid for credit through May 30, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians;
Nurses - 0.5 nursing contact hours (0.25 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

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Downloadable Slides
The Evolving Management Paradigms for Pediatric ADHD
Downloadable PowerPoint Slides by Robert L. Findling, MD

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  1. Compare the putative benefits and limitations of traditional and emerging pharmacotherapies for ADHD management in children.
  2. Describe the pharmacodynamics, efficacy, safety, and tolerability of current and emerging pharmacologic agents for managing pediatric ADHD, especially in patients with psychiatric comorbidities.
  3. Identify the role of nonpharmacologic approaches for managing ADHD in pediatric populations, especially those with psychiatric comorbidities.
Authors and Disclosures

Robert L. Findling, MD
Disclosure: Robert L. Findling, MD, has disclosed that he received grant/research support from Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Forest, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Neuropharm, New River, Otsuka, Pfizer, Shire, and Wyeth. He has served as a consultant for Abbott, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cypress Biosciences, Forest, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, New River, Novartis, Organon, Otsuka, Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis, Sepracore, Shire, Solvay, Supernus Pharmaceuticals, and Wyeth. He has served on the speaker's bureau for Johnson & Johnson and Shire.


Priscilla Scherer
Disclosure: Priscilla Scherer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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