Could my child's ADHD drug be causing mood swings, aggression? Oct 21, 2009
Could my child's ADHD drug be causing mood swings, aggression ... Could my child's ADHD drugbe causing mood swings, aggression. (CNN -- Health)
CFS/ME and Stimulants Oct 6, 2009
Methylphenidate (better known as Ritalin and Concerta) is an ADHD drug used by such CFS/ME doctors as Lucinda Bateman and Charless Lapp. A placebo-controlled study found that methylphenidate can substantially reduce fatigue in a subset of CFS/ME patients - though only in 17% of them. (Suite101.com)
Coach to Cite ADD Drug in Student Death Sep 11, 2009
Defense lawyers for high school coach on trial for the death of 15-year-old football player Max Gilpin plan to claim ADHD drug Adderall could be to blame. Hari Sreenivasan reports. (CBS News)
ADHD Drug Abuse Among Teens Rising Aug 25, 2009
Dr. Alanna Levine spoke with Chris Wragge about the prevalence of ADHD drug abuse in teens and what parents can do to educate their children ... Asked why there is such a spike in the use and abuse of this drugs, Dr. Levine said, "I think we're seeing more and more use of ADHD drugs in general because there's more awareness.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Spike in ADHD drug abuse reported Aug 24, 2009
Teens taking ADHD drugs to get high or increase alertness may not realize that misuse of the drugs can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening symptoms, including agitation, rapid heartbeat, and extremely high blood pressure ... During that time, calls related to teen abuse of ADHD drugs, specifically stimulants, increased from 330 to 581 yearly, and there were four deaths. (Boston Globe)
Consumer Reports to Parents: Think Twice About Free Prescription ADHD Drug Samples for Your Children Jul 9, 2009
Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs found that two generic ADHD drugs, dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate, are as safe and effective as well- known drugs like Adderall XR, Concerta or Strattera ... According to that study, which looked at data from 2004, the ADHD drug Strattera was the 4th most common free drug sample given to children; Adderall XR was in the top 15 ... Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs notes that many young patients who take ADHD drugs either do not have ADHD or have only mild... (PR Newswire)
FDA Urges Caution in Weighing Risks of ADHD Drugs Jun 16, 2009
FDA tells parents to keep children on ADHD drugs, despite new evidence of sudden death risks ... Among the unexplained deaths, 10 children were taking an ADHD drug compared with two of the patients killed in car accidents. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sudden Death Risk With ADHD Drugs? Jun 16, 2009
ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death, New Study of Stimulants and Cardiac Death - ABC News ... ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death ... " Findings May Add Fuel to ADHD Drug Debate In the study of 564 children and teens who died suddenly, researchers led by Madelyn Gould of the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University in New York City found that that those who died suddenly were 7.4 times more likely than not to have been taking the stimulant medications. The results of the study... (ABC News)
FDA to parents: Don't toss ADHD drugs Jun 16, 2009
Among the unexplained deaths, 10 children were taking an ADHD drug compared with two of the patients killed in car accidents. The researchers used car accident victims as a comparison group because sudden childhood deaths are rare and difficult to track. (MSNBC -- Health)
Ritalin Helps Movement Problems in ADHD Jun 6, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just one dose of the ADHD drug methylphenidate can temporarily improve affected children's muscular control and movement, a small study shows. The study, reported in the online journal Behavioral and Brain Functions, focused on 24 boys newly diagnosed with hyperkinetic disorder (HKD), a diagnosis nearly identical to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder-combined type. (MEDLINEplus)
Drugs Are Still Not the Answer for... May 31, 2009
Shute, Nancy; ADHD Drugs Don't Help Children Long Term; U.S. News & World Report Online; Mar 27, 2009. Resources:Shute, Nancy; ADHD Medication: Can Your Child do Without. (Suite101.com)
Targacept: positive results with ADHD drug May 12, 2009
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Kids with ADHD on meds test better than peers Apr 28, 2009
Most ADHD drug users in the study were on stimulants; the study didn't identify which ones ... A federal grant paid for the research; the authors said they have no financial ties to ADHD drugmakers. (MSNBC -- Health)
Shire sues Natco over generic Fosrenol Apr 3, 2009
1 billion for Shire last year, but the company has shifted its attention to its new ADHD drug Vyvanse. Vyvanse was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2007. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
GSK to join Shire in promoting Vyvanse Apr 1, 2009
GlaxoSmithKline to join Shire in promoting ADHD drug Vyvanse - Philadelphia Business Journal ... GlaxoSmithKline to join Shire in promoting ADHD drug Vyvanse. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Shire buys rights to UCB ADHD drug Feb 21, 2009
The agreement gives Shire (NASDAQ:SHPGY) rights to UCB s ADHD drug in markets excluding the United States, Canada and Barbados. The drug comes in two versions: Equasym XL and Equasym IR. Last year, the products generated net sales of $21. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
