The use of medications to treat ADHD has greatly increased, yet the dosage requirements for many children differ from strengths that are commercially available. This often necessitates a midday dose at school, which can be embarrassing to a child. Slow-release dosage forms can be compounded to contain the precise dose of medication needed by each child.

Pediatr Clin North Am 1999;46:945-963
Management of stimulant medications in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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