Archive for ADHD Medication Treatment
ADHD Medication: How To Decide
Posted by: | CommentsWhen it comes to making a decision about whether to use a medication for ADD/ADHD or not, many people struggle with this… There is so much misinformation out there, that people are worried about making the wrong decision, and whether they will be judged for it…
Long Term Stimulant Use Improves School Grades
Posted by: | CommentsWhen kids or teens are diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, doctors generally recommend medication to help to control the symptoms.The most commonly used medications include the stimulant medications – namely medicines like: Concerta, Adderall, Adderall XR, Vyvanse, Metadate CD, Ritalin LA, Methylphenidate, Dextroamphetamine, and others.
Harvard Psychiatrists: Disciplined Over Pharma Payments
Posted by: | CommentsThree prominent Harvard Psychiatrists – who are well known researchers in the field of ADHD have been disciplined over a failure to disclose their drug company ties. In reading a news article here, it is described that these physicians did not adequately disclose payments they received from pharma companies to: Harvard, MGH (Mass. General Hospital) and the federal government. Apparently new requirements came into effect in 2010 with the federal Physicians Payment Sunshine Act of 2010.
Vyvanse Now Covered on Ontario Drug Plan
Posted by: | CommentsVyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is one of the newer medications for ADHD. It has been in Canada since February 2010. However, the provincial insurance plans did not cover it.
I’m pleased to announce that as of June 8, 2011, Vyvanse will be covered by the Ontario Drug Plan. This means that if a family has an Ontario drug card (from being on OW, or ODSP, or a child disability, or even the Trillium Drug Plan), then Vyvanse will be covered.
Death From ADHD Medication?
Posted by: | CommentsA recent study was published in the Journal: Pediatrics, which shows that there is not an increase in cardiovascular death when kids or teens take ADD/ADHD medications.
Strattera Doesn’t Work for 5 and 6 Year Olds
Posted by: | CommentsA recent study was published looking at whether Atomoxetine (Strattera) was helpful for 5 and 6 year olds with ADHD. The researchers found, after an 8 week double blind placebo controlled randomized trial that although there was some benefit, most patients still had clinically relevant symptoms of ADHD, even if they were on Strattera.
ADHD Medication Shortage: What’s The Cause?
Posted by: | CommentsAs a doctor who treats ADD/ADHD, and an advocate for patients, I am concerned about issues which impact people getting the treatment they need. In fact, it is often so hard for people to get the right diagnosis, and then find the right treatment – including non-medication treatments, that when they find a medication that works – it is imperative that they have the ability to use it…
ADHD Medication Shortages: Has This Affected You?
Posted by: | CommentsIt seems that the shortage of ADHD medication in the USA is lasting much longer than anyone thought it would.
In this article, it is explained that the shortage is related in part to the increased demand for ADHD medication, as well as the DEA controlling the amount of the active ingredient forwarded to the pharma companies to allow them to produce the medication.
Generic Concerta in the US
Posted by: | CommentsArticle updated on May 11, 2011:
A recent new report shows that Watson Pharmaceuticals is cleared to create a generic form of Concerta for the US. A recent court of appeal decision is reported to have said that the patent on Concerta is invalid and that Watson is cleared to make their own version of the drug. Johnson and Johnson, the parent company which makes Concerta, had worldwide sales of $1.33 billion of Concerta last year.
Shortage of Ritalin and Adderall
Posted by: | CommentsIt is just being reported (in April 2011) that in the United States, there is a shortage of supply for the medications Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts). This may mean that your pharmacy has trouble getting the medication into the pharmacy for you to pick up your prescription.
