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Can Concerta 54mg And Depakote 25mg Balance A Child With ADHD?

Hello, my 12 year old soon has been baker acted, and the DR. had him admitted for his safety to find the best medicine managment for him he has ADD/ADHD. My question is concerta 54mg and Depakote 25mg a nomal to help balance him since the concerta 54mg and clonidine 0.1mg dont seem to help any longer. please help despeate mom hands are tied
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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I don't think that 250mg of depakote would help ,instead adding olanzapine or risperidone in initial doses will help. You can continue with concerta 54mg.
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Can Concerta 54mg And Depakote 25mg Balance A Child With ADHD?

I don t think that 250mg of depakote would help ,instead adding olanzapine or risperidone in initial doses will help. You can continue with concerta 54mg.