In the first head-to-head comparison of two popular ADHD drugs in a classroom setting, researchers say that children treated with the stimulant drug Adderall XR showed greater improvements in their ...
Not all children diagnosed with ADHD need to take a drug. But if one is warranted, the choice may be difficult in light of very effective drug advertising and free drug samples provided by doctors.
One of the main benefits touted by Lilly is that Strattera is the only ADHD drug on the market that is not a stimulant, meaning users are less likely to abuse it. The makers of Adderall and Concerta ...
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 ...
In addition to the well-publicized safety issues involving antidepressants, physicians who prescribe behavioral health products may have a new worry. Adderall, a psychostimulant for the treatment of ...
OK, we have just seen something new in medications for ADHD. We both treat ADHD patients with medication, and we are used to drug company representatives trying to show us the “latest and greatest” ...
THE POWER of marketing can clearly be seen in the case of Strattera, Eli Lilly's new drug for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The company is hoping its drug will help fill the gap left in ...
"WELCOME to Ordinary," reads the full-page ad for Strattera, in September's Family Circle magazine. Two smiling boys proudly hold up a model plane they've just built. "4:30 p.m., Tuesday. He started ...
I've recently completed a study that I presented at the Society For Neuroscience (SFN) meeting in DC. The study was actually aimed at looking at the usefulness of two medications in interfering with ...
NEW YORK-- While doctors believed the recent shortage of Adderall would ease this fall, patients are still experiencing a shortfall. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is on call Monday with important information about ...
NEW YORK - Like dormitories and dining halls, Adderall was something Cory Clair figured he’d leave behind in college. But when he went off the medication and started a new job in January, his mind ...
The most popular medicines for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are widely abused, according to the latest damning report on the controversial subject. 'Abuse-proof' alternatives are ...