COTEMPLA XR-ODT is a once-daily medication taken in the morning
for the treatment of ADHD in patients 6 to 17 years of age.
Core Symptoms of ADHD*
Symptoms of Inattention
1. Often has poor attention to detail/makes careless mistakes
Example: Has difficulty on written tests or problem solving; repeats the same mistakes on similar assignments.
2. Often unable to maintain attention
Example: Difficulty remaining focused during classroom lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading.
3. Often inattentive when being spoken to or when listening to others
Example: Loses focus when being spoken to directly, mind seems elsewhere even in the absence of any obvious distraction.
4. Often does not follow through on instructions
Example: Starts tasks quickly, but loses focus and is easily sidetracked.
5. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
Example: Often has difficulty managing tasks or keeping materials in their proper order; has messy or disorganized work; and difficulty managing or completing tasks on a time schedule.
6. Often avoids tasks that involve a lot of mental effort
Example: Dislikes taking quizzes and tests; dislikes tasks like schoolwork and homework.
7. Often loses things required for activities
Example: Forgets homework assignments, books, notes from teachers; loses personal items: backpack, books, mobile phone and schoolwork.
8. Often easily distracted by external events
Example: Inability to focus due to the activities of other children; distracted by environmental sounds such as conversations, television, mobile device alerts.
9. Often forgetful in daily activities
Example: Frequently forgets routine activities, chores or errands.
* Adapted from DSM V criteria for ADHD
Symptoms of Impulsivity and Hyperactivity
1. Often fidgets/squirms
Example: Constant and impulsive movement; fidgeting, hand and foot tapping, and squirming in seat.
2. Often has difficulty staying seated
Example: Inability to sit at desk or work area in situations that typically require one to remain seated.
3. Often runs or climbs in inappropriate situations
Example: Frequently plays in places not designed for play, such as classrooms, cafeterias, common areas, waiting rooms, and areas of the home not intended for play.
4. Often has trouble working/playing quietly
Example: Frequently makes inappropriate outbursts during quiet times; unable to focus or sit still for duration of assignment.
5. Often “on the go” as if “driven by a motor”
Example: Impulsively driven, feels need to move around; unable to sit still comfortably for extended periods, such as class times, meals, or in public.
6. Often talks excessively
Example: Talks excessively to others and even to self at school and home, and distracting others.
7. Often blurts out
Example: Impulsively blurts out answers out of turn or before the question is completed; interrupts teachers and family members; completes other’s sentences.
8. Often has difficulty waiting for turn
Example: Has difficulty waiting in lines or waiting for turn in activities in class, in public, or at home.
9. Often interrupts or intrudes on others
Example: Interrupts activities such as conversations and games; uses others’ possessions without permission; intrudes on others’ personal space, and private activities or conversations.
* Adapted from DSM V criteria for ADHD