S2E2: FDA ADHD Stimulant Label Ch...
S2E2: FDA ADHD Stimulant Label Change: Weight Loss Risk PMHNPs Must Know
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Deep Dive with Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP - Psych NP Mentor - ... por Lindsay Hill
T2 · E2
27 abr 2026
23:04
Notas del episodio
In this deep-dive episode, we unpack FDA ADHD Stimulant Label Change: Weight Loss Risk PMHNPs Must Know. The FDA now requires all extended-release ADHD stimulants to carry a Limitation of Use warning about weight loss risk in children under 6. Younger kids get higher plasma exposures from ER formulations, leading to clinically significant weight loss (10%+ drop in CDC weight percentile). PMHNPs need a structured monitoring protocol: baseline weight, monthly checks for 3 months, quarterly thereafter, and a 10% percentile drop as the intervention threshold. Immediate-release formulations are not included in this label change and may be preferable for very young patients. Read the full post: https://psychnpfellowship.com/fda-adhd-stimulant-label-change-weight-loss-pmhnp/
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Psych NP Mentor
ADHD
PMHNP Mentor
Psych NP Fellowship
Psych NP Bootcamp
Clinical Practice
Medication Management
Prescribing
FDA
Pediatric Psychiatry
Pharmacokinetics
Stimulants
Weight Monitoring