Pro Alpha-adrenergic Agonist

Please consider the medications and point of view based on Alpha-adrenergic Agonist. ~ present and defend your assigned stance (pro for Alpha Adrenergic Agonist drug class) and specific medication (either intuniv {guanfacine} or kapvay {clonidine} ) for your patient case study scenario with your peers. Within the debate, you will also share your perspective on why the alternative medication classes (amphetamine, methylphenidate, non-stimulant) would not be appropriate for the patient case scenario. ~ your response detailing your argument includes the following: • What is the proposed mechanism of action of the medication(s)? Why might this be appropriate for the patients? • What are the advantages or disadvantages to your class of medication (options for different administration, length of duration, etc.)? • What are the advantages or disadvantages to the other medication options? • What possible side effects or considerations need to be evaluated? • Provide one example for each consideration—legal, ethical, and social implications—for prescribing the medication category. ~ three 3 scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course learning resources, the ones I attached for help, can use but need 3 outside these. This is in APA format. • American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019, October). Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescentsLinks to an external site.. Pediatrics, 144(4), Article e20192528. https://doi(dot)org/10.1542/peds.2019-2528 • Drugs.comLinks to an external site.. (2023). https://www(dot)drugs(dot)com/ Note: Please use the following resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc. • CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD. (2023). ADHD medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Stimulant medications. https://d393uh8gb46l22(dot)cloudfront(dot)net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ADHD-Medications-Approved-by-FDA-2.23.pdf Note: Utilize this medication table resource to familiarize yourself with the medications aligned with the topics presented this week. This is the patient scenario: Malcolm is a 9-year-old male in the 4th grade at the public elementary school. Malcolm has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, combined presentation. Malcolm struggles with being fidgety and hyperactive; he often gets into trouble at school for blurting out answers, getting out of his desk when he should not be, and hitting other children when upset. Malcolm also has a hard time focusing on anything other than video games at home. His parents report homework takes “all night” though it should only take 30 minutes. Malcolm has assigned chores but often gets distracted. For example, Malcolm was to take out the trash but got distracted in the driveway while taking out the trash and left the full bag in the driveway. He often misplaces the combination code for the lock on the house door.