Prevention of accumulated tolerance to stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD

Abstract

It is proposed that dissipation of relative benefit during long-term treatment is due to long-term tolerance to stimulant medications. To improve adherence and persistence of medication use, it is advantageous to develop medications that are not undermined by long-term tolerance. Disclosed herein in certain implementations are methods for the prevention of accumulated tolerance to stimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD based on two principles: (a) retaining the initial immediate-release component of controlled-release formulations, and (b) replacing the subsequent sustained-release component (i.e., an ascending delivery of stimulant medication to counteract acute tolerance) with a controlled-release component designed to prevent carry-over effects on background tonic dopamine.

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