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Xelstrym to Launch Soon: New FDA-Approved ADHD Stimulant Patch

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May 1, 2023A new stimulant medication, Xelstrym (dextroamphetamine), will soon be available for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children ages 6-17 and adults 18 and older.

Xelstrym is the only transdermal amphetamine patch to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It was presented at the annual conference of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) by drug manufacturer Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in January.Xelstrym is a once-daily patch that should be administered two hours before an effect is needed and removed after nine hours.

It has a printed backing on one side and a release liner on the other. Medication is absorbed through the skin via application to the hip, upper arm, chest, upper back, or flank areas.According to a Noven press release distributed on January 10, Xelstrym would be available by the end of March.

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