No meds have ever been approved to treat adult ADHD
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"The Gal with 1005 Nyms" TGW1005N...@Nospam.com
Adult ADHD: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment CME Author: Lenard A. Adler, MD; Julie Cohen, BA Disclosures Release Date: October 24, 2002; Valid for credit through October 24, 2003 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/443113_6
Chris Leithiser cleit...@bc.cc.ca.us
The Gal with 1005 Nyms wrote: The medications shown to be effective for adults are similar to those that have been examined in children. However, no medications are specifically approved "Specifically" approved, Linda. But then, you knew that when you posted your little fib. But thanks for pointing out the article, which includes the following: For example, when stricter criteria and appropriate adult doses are studied, such as in the mixed amphetamine salt trial by Spencer and colleagues,[27] 70% of patients showed improvement of ADHD symptoms with the active compound, compared with 7% of those taking placebo.
(And, of course, Ritalin has been used for years on adults with narcolepsy, and is sometimes used for elderly patients with depression, since it's often a safer option.)
Mark D Morin mdmp...@nospsmgwi.net
On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 06:09:07 GMT, "The Gal with 1005 Nyms" Yes, do view the article. The sentence reads: "However, no medications are specifically approved for the treatment of adult ADHD," Not quite the same as you posted linda
nknisley nknis...@bcpl.net
Sorry, I meant November 26, 2002.
Nancy Unique, like everyone else
nknisley nknis...@bcpl.net
In fact, her claim is plain flat-out wrong.
A medication HAS been approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult ADHD: Strattera. It was approved for the treatment of childhood, adolescent AND adult ADHD on November 26, 2003--after the article was written.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/druginfo/strattera.HTM Nancy Unique, like everyone else
Katz Heitmann katz...@mindspring.com
If a drug is relatively safe for children then it's probably ok for an adult. Most of the time medications are only given to adults kids don't handle certain things well.
Chris Leithiser cleit...@bc.cc.ca.us
Katz' snippings confuse the above post. I believe the two sentences above are _her_ response to something I wrote. They are not my words.
Just for clarification.
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