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Chemar
06-16-2009, 10:06 AM
the medications investigated include: Focalin, Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl ); Dexedrine, Dexedrine Spansules, Dextroamphetamine ER, Dextrostat (dextroamphetamine sulfate); Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate); Desoxyn (methamphetamine); Concerta, Daytrana, Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Methylin, Methylin ER, Ritalin, Ritalin-LA, Ritalin-SR (methylphenidate); Adderall, Adderall XR (mixed salts amphetamine); Cylert (pemoline) and generics

the research study:
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprin...2009.09040472v1 (http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/appi.ajp.2009.09040472v1)

the editorial comment
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprin...2009.09050619v1 (http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/appi.ajp.2009.09050619v1)

the FDA comment
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/Postma...s/ucm165858.htm (http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProvi ders/DrugSafetyInformationforHeathcareProfessionals/ucm165858.htm)

Sheila Rogers also wrote about this in the latest issue of ACN Today Newsletter and linked to this report
http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=628053




Chemar
09-07-2009, 07:35 PM
http://pediatrics.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2009/715/1?q=etoc_jwpsych