All About Stimulants and other Treatments for ADHD at www.JeffTurley.com
Parents are advised to read the National Institutes of Mental Health complete guide to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
This 49 page article can be downloaded in PDF form and printed if desired. Articles on this page will be added for clarification.
Topics:
FDA Medication Guides for Stimulant Medications: follow these links to printable guides for each of the stimulant medications available in the US:
FDA has directed the manufacturers of all drug products approved for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to develop patient Medication Guides to alert patients to possible cardiovascular risks and risks of adverse psychiatric symptoms associated with the medicines, and to advise them of precautions that can be taken.
Drugs
Note: This page links to PDF files which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
| Adderall (mixed salts of a single entity amphetamine product) Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Adderall XR (mixed salts of a single entity amphetamine product) Extended-Release Capsules | Medication Guide | Label |
| Concerta (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Extended-Release Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Daytrana (methylphenidate) Transdermal System | Medication Guide | Label |
| Desoxyn (methamphetamine hydrochloride) Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) Spansule Capsules and Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules | Medication Guide | Label |
| Metadate CD (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules | Medication Guide | Label |
| Methylin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Oral Solution | Medication Guide | Label |
| Methylin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Chewable Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Ritalin (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Ritalin SR (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Sustained-Release Tablets | Medication Guide | Label |
| Ritalin LA (methylphenidate hydrochloride) Extended-Release Capsules | Medication Guide | Label |
| Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride) Capsules | Medication Guide | Label |
Dextroamphetamine: New FDA
warnings to be included in package inserts: The warnings describe
reports of sudden death in association with CNS stimulant
treatment at usual doses in children and adolescents with structural
cardiac abnormalities or other serious heart problems.
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Adderall
removed, then returned, to the Canadian market. Is it safe? Dr.
Turley's opinion.
Strattera: information about the newest drug
for the treatment of ADHD