Antipsychotic and ADHD drugs for children

Pharmacies receive an informational point-of-service message when they bill Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) for prescriptions that exceed the dose or age threshold for recipients under age 18.

A child must be at least three years old for all attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and SGA prescriptions. Prior authorization (PA) overrides will not be available for children younger than age 3. Some drugs will continue to be subject to higher age requirements. Refer to the tables on this page for specific drugs and dose limits based on a child’s age.

Second-generation antipsychotics

ADHD drugs

Additional information
- Children’s mental health collaborative psychiatric consultation service
- Minnesota Statutes sections 245.4862 and 256B.0625
- PA Criteria and Regimen Review Sheets
- Psychiatric Assistance Line

Drug	5 years old or younger	6-12 year	13-17 years
Risperidone (Risperdal)	0	3	6
Aripiprazole (Abilify)	0	10	20
Quetiapine (Seroquel & Seroquel XR)	0	300 (6-9 years) 600 (10 years or older)	600
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)	0	0	10
Ziprasidone (Geodon)	0	80	120
Clozapine (Clozaril)	0	0	600
Paliperidone (Invega)	0	0	6
Iloperidone (Fanapt)	0	0	0
Asenapine (Saphris)	0	0	0
Lurasidone (Latuda)	0	0	0

Drug	3 years old or younger	4-5 years	6-9 years	10-12 years	13-17 years
Methylphenidate	0	40	80	108	108
Dexmethylphenidate	0	20	40	50	50
Mixed amphetamine	0	20	40	60	60
Dextroamphetamine	0	20	40	60	60
Lisdexafetamine	0	50	70	70	70
Atomoxetine	0	0	100	100	100
Clonidine	0	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4
Guanfacine	0	2	4	4	4