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Default ADHD drugs carry slight risk of psychiatric side-effects

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/09/21/adhd.html


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Ritalin, Adderall and all other drugs used to treat attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder have the potential to cause uncommon psychiatric
side-effects including rare cases of agitation and hallucination in
children, Health Canada warned Thursday.

The department announced all drugs used to manage ADHD will carry new labels
in December. Prescribing information will also be updated, based on an
ongoing review of psychiatric events linked to the drug.

Canadian adults and children were advised not to use the drugs if they have
high blood pressure, heart disease or other heart problems, hardening of the
arteries or an overactive thyroid gland. Drug labels were standardized to
report the risk of rare heart-related side-effects.

That warning came after 25 deaths linked to the drugs occurred in the U.S.
Some of those who died were children.

Health Canada's safety review of ADHD drugs including Adderall XR, Attenade,
Biphentin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Ritalin, Ritalin SR and Strattera continues.


 




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