Please note: Dr. Andy Kahn is a licensed psychologist and does not prescribe medication. This episode is for informational purposes only. For further questions about ADHD medications, please consult your medical provider. 

Once your child has been prescribed ADHD medication, that’s not the end of the journey. 

You might be wondering: What are the possible side effects? And what if we need to change the dose? 

Tune in to this episode of Parenting Behavior to get expert advice from host Dr. Andy Kahn on side effects, fine-tuning medication, talking to providers, and more. 

Related resources

• All about ADHD medication
• How ADHD medication works
• Types of ADHD medications

Timestamps

(0:39) Side-effects and dosing

(2:52) How and when to tweak medications

(4:57) Questions to ask your child’s provider

(7:02) Other key points on medication 

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