Ritalin
Ritalin Side Effects May Lead To Sudden Death Lawsuits
Ritalin Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. The FDA's Pediatric Advisory Committee is examining the safety of Ritalin (Generic: Methylphenidate which contains the active ingredient methylphenidate. Reported psychiatric side effects of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug include suicidal thoughts, aggression, psychotic … [Read more...] about Ritalin Side Effects May Lead To Sudden Death Lawsuits
Brand Name Drug Marketing Dupes Consumers
Brand Name Drug Marketing Dupes Consumers. This week, a group of U.S. doctors argued that the media is too complicit in the commercial practice and marketing strategy of developing and using trendy names for medications to make the brands more popular to consumers. An analysis of U.S. health news reporting conducted by Harvard … [Read more...] about Brand Name Drug Marketing Dupes Consumers
ADHD Stimulant Drugs Tied to Heart Symptoms
ADHD Stimulant Drugs May Cause Heart Problems. Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) could be responsible for sending hundreds of people to the emergency room each year with heart related symptoms, a new study says. This latest study of ADHD drugs was the first to look … [Read more...] about ADHD Stimulant Drugs Tied to Heart Symptoms
ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
Genes Contribute, ADHD New Treatments. A new study by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has found that a gene can predict if someone is at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The NIMH study found that the gene, a 7-repeat variant of the dopamine D4 receptor, also indicates better outcomes and higher … [Read more...] about ADHD Study Show Genes Contribute to Disorder
Ritalin Stunts Growth of ADHD Children
Ritalin therapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) suppresses the growth of children. Those are the conclusions of a new study conducted by the Child Development Center of the University of California, Irvine which found that children who had taken Ritalin for three years were, on average, one inch shorter and 4.4 … [Read more...] about Ritalin Stunts Growth of ADHD Children
ADHD Drug Side Effects Warning
ADHD Drug Side Effects. Drugs prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will include guides to alert patients and parents of the risks of mental and heart problems, including sudden death. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it directed the manufacturers of Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera and all … [Read more...] about ADHD Drug Side Effects Warning
FDA Black Box Warning for Ritalin and Other ADHD Drugs
ADHD Drugs Black Box Warning. In what many experts are viewing as an unusual turn of events, an FDA advisory panel has voted to recommend that the agency order the inclusion of the most serious “black box” warning on all stimulant ADHD medications due to evidence of a potential risk of heart attacks, strokes, and sudden death. The … [Read more...] about FDA Black Box Warning for Ritalin and Other ADHD Drugs
