Abbreviations
ARM – armodafinil
ATX – atomoxetine
DEX – dexamphetamine
dMPH – dexmethylphenidate
FDA – Food and Drug Administration, the United States regulatory agency deciding on marketing authorizations for pharmaceutical products
GKV – Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, statutory health insurance in Germany, covering approximately 90% of the population
IR – immediate release (formulation)
LisDEX – lisdexamphetamine, a prodrug of amphetamine in phase III clinical development
MAS – mixed amphetamine salts
MOD – modafinil
MPH – methylphenidate
MR – modified release (formulation)
MR08 – modified release formulation with duration of action of approximately 8 hours
MR12 – modified release formulation with duration of action of approximately 12 hours
NHS – National Health Service (England)
SHI – statutory health insurance in Germany (see GKV)
TDS – transdermal system