Understanding ADHD

ADHD is a complex disorder and can look different from person to person.

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What is ADHD?

ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, or a condition that affects how your brain grows and changes throughout your life.

What symptoms are associated with ADHD?

ADHD is characterized by an ongoing pattern of 1 or more of the following types of symptoms:

Inattention

Difficulty paying attention, keeping on task, or staying organized

Hyperactivity

Often moving around (including during inappropriate times), restlessness, or talking excessively

Impulsivity

Interrupting, intruding on others, or having trouble waiting one’s turn

The examples provided are not inclusive of all of the symptoms of ADHD. Only a healthcare professional can diagnose ADHD.

Several brain chemicals are believed to play a role in ADHD

ADHD is understood to be an imbalance of some of the chemical messengers in the brain. These chemical messengers carry signals to help the brain and body communicate and regulate various functions. Norepinephrine and serotonin are two interconnected chemical messenger systems that play a role in ADHD symptoms.

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ADHD symptoms can look different based on the person

Not everyone with ADHD experiences all of the symptoms, or in the same way. Some people struggle more with inattention, while others struggle more with hyperactivity and impulsivity.

ADHD can differ by gender.

Common ADHD differences in girls and boys | Common ADHD differences in women and men

ADHD can differ by age.

Common ADHD symptoms in children | Common ADHD symptoms in adults

ADHD can change as you progress through life.

ADHD differences throughout school years

If I had only been diagnosed earlier, how much of my life would be different now?”

Sam

Adult with ADHD
Paid spokesperson for Qelbree and employee of Supernus

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Familiarize yourself with symptoms of ADHD

Knowing the range of symptoms that are associated with ADHD can be the first step in managing it.

Signs and symptoms in children

Signs and symptoms in adults

INDICATION

Qelbree^® (viloxazine extended-release capsules) is a prescription medicine used to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment [read more] or when the dose is changed. Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Qelbree may increase suicidal thoughts and actions, in children and adults with ADHD, especially within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. [read more] Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or if there is a family history of) suicidal thoughts or actions before starting Qelbree. Monitor your or your child’s moods, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings during treatment with Qelbree. Report any new or sudden changes in these symptoms right away.

You should not take Qelbree if you or your child:
Take a medicine for depression called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) or have stopped taking an MAOI in the past 14 days. Also, you or your child should avoid alosetron, duloxetine, ramelteon, tasimelteon, tizanidine, and theophylline.

Qelbree can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Your or your child’s doctor will monitor these vital signs.

Qelbree may cause manic episodes in patients with bipolar disorder. Tell your doctor if you or your child show any signs of mania.

Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Qelbree will affect you or your child. Qelbree may cause you or your child to feel sleepy or tired.

The most common side effects of Qelbree in patients 6 to 17 years are sleepiness, not feeling hungry, feeling tired, nausea, vomiting, trouble sleeping, and irritability, and in adults, insomnia, headache, sleepiness, tiredness, nausea, decreased appetite, dry mouth, and constipation. These are not all the possible side effects of Qelbree.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see Medication Guide, including Boxed Warning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT QELBREE