Table 1

Products evaluated by NICE
Trade Name (England)
 Active Ingredient
 Formulation
 Cost/Daily Dose1
 Assumed Total Daily Dose
 Daily Dosage Schedule
Dexedrine
 Dex amphetamine
 Short-acting
 ₤ 0.43
 20 mg/d
 2 (-3) times
Ritalin
 Methyl phenidate
 Short-acting
 ₤ 0.56
 30 mg/d
 3 (2–4) times
Equasym
 Methyl phenidate
 Short-acting
 ₤ 0.53
 30 mg/d
 3 (2–4) times
Concerta XL
 Methyl phenidate
 Long-acting (~12 h)
 ₤ 1.23
 36 mg/d
 1 time
Equasym XL
 Methyl phenidate
 Long-acting (~8 h)
 ₤ 1.17
 30 mg/d
 1 time
Strattera
 Atomoxetine
 Long-acting
 ₤ 1.95
 Irrelevant (flat pricing)
 1 (-2) times

1Acquisition costs of the National Health Service (NHS) in England (net prices, excluding VAT and not accounting for negotiated procurement discounts in some settings), from British National Formulary 51, March 2006; note that individual doses and thus costs may vary. Assumed average doses should not be confused with dose recommendations.

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