Long-Acting Methylphenidate Formulations for ADHDLong-Acting Methylphenidate Formulations for ADHD
A new generation of long-acting methylphenidate formulations are now available for the treatment of ADHD. This review analyzes 34 comparative studies to help inform clinical decision-making. BMC Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry Journal Article Source Type: news
Methylphenidate in ADHD Drugs May Cause Priapism (FREE)
By Kristin J. Kelley
Drugs containing methylphenidate, a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may infrequently cause painful and prolonged erections in males of any age, the … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - December 18, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA warns some ADHD meds may cause extended erections
ADHD medications containing methylphenidate, including Ritalin, Concerta, may cause painful condition called priapism (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 18, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA: Some ADHD Meds May Cause Priapism
(MedPage Today) -- SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Male patients taking drugs containing methylphenidate, such as Ritalin and others frequently prescribed for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, face a small but serious risk of painfully prolonged erection, the FDA warned. (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
ADHD Meds Linked to Priapism, FDA WarnsADHD Meds Linked to Priapism, FDA Warns
Methylphenidate has been linked to a rare risk for priapism in males taking the stimulant methylphenidate for the treatment of ADHD. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Alert Source Type: news
Methylphenidate ADHD Medications: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Long-lasting Erections
Prolonged erections (priapism) can lead to permanent damage to the penis. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - December 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Experts argue that ADHD is 'overdiagnosed'
Conclusion
This is a well written and argued piece. But it should not be taken as a summary of expert consensus on the current state of thinking about ADHD.
Individual views by experts in the field vary widely. Many argue that the increase in prescriptions is not due to overdiagnosis, or drug company lobbying, but is driven by a better understanding of the condition.
As with many complex topics, there appear to be no simple answers about the best way to care for people affected by ADHD.
If your child, or yourself, is affected by the condition, then your best option is to find out as much as you can about the condition so ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medical practice Pregnancy/child QA articles Source Type: news
Imaging study shows dopamine dysfunction is not the main cause of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A study funded by the MRC and published in Brain today found administering methylphenidate to healthy volunteers, as well as those who exhibit symptoms of ADHD as adults, led to similar increases of the chemical dopamine in their brain. (Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases)
Source: Medical Research Council Press Releases - October 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dependency and ADHD
People with ADHD and substance dependence rarely respond as they should to ADHD medication. A randomised study from Karolinska Institutet now shows that it is possible to obtain the desired efficacy by administering the drug in higher doses. The results of the study are published in the scientific journal Addiction. ADHD is much more common in people who use drugs than in the population at large. ADHD can be treated with methylphenidate, a CNS stimulant used for both children and adults... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
When Your Child’s ADHD Treatment Stops Working
Your child might be having a harder time focusing on homework. His or her grades might be slipping. Or he or she might be getting into trouble more often at school or at home.
In other words, your child’s symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be getting worse — or not getting any better.
So what do you do if treatment seems to be “wearing off”?
Foremost, communication and collaborative relationships are critical in helping your child. According to child and adolescent psychiatrist Steven G. Dickstein, MD, this includes: working together with your child’s treatment team and schoo...
Source: Psych Central - August 20, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Attention Deficit Disorder Children and Teens Disorders General Medications Parenting Self-Help Stimulants Treatment Adhd Adhd Symptoms Adhd Treatment Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor Source Type: news
Avoid drug treatment for children and young people with moderate ADHD
A new report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveals that over the past six years, prescribing of methylphenidate for ADHD, which is included in drugs such as Ritalin, has risen by 56 per cent in primary care. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 19, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Oxymorphone, incredible mosquito videos, and more: Weekly Web Review in Toxicology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLIYuXlUS3k
It ain’t tox, but . . .: The must-see video’s of the week were included in a fascinating post by Ed Yong on the National Geographic site. They illustrate what happens on a microscopic level as a mosquito stings and searches for blood vessels. The clip above shows the surprisingly complex proboscis probing for its next meal. In the clip below, it strikes pay dirt. One wonders if the mosquito would have more success using ultrasound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbXSPacvuak
ER visits and prescription stimulants: The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) reported this wee...
Source: The Poison Review - August 10, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adderall mosquito nebulized naloxone opana oxymorphone Ritalin Source Type: news
Improving gait and reducing fall risk in older adults with a single dose of ADHD drug
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have discovered that a single dose of methylphenidate (MPH), used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, helps to improve balance control during walking, hence reducing the risk of falls among elderly adults. Falls in older adults are the leading cause of hip fractures and other injury-related visits to emergency rooms and of accidental death. Age-related deterioration in gait and balance is a major contributor to falls in older adults... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Seniors / Aging Source Type: news
DSM-5 likely to increase cases of ADHD drug overdose
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Overdose of Drugs for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Clinical Presentation, Mechanisms of toxicity, and Management. Spiller HA et al. CNS Drugs 2013 Jun 12 [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
There is a very good chance that in the near future we will see an increasing number of cases involving ingestion or overdose of drugs used to treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
DSM-5, released last month, has changed criteria for making a diagnosis of ADHD that will radically expand the the population of both children and adults who could be labelled with the condition and be candidates f...
Source: The Poison Review - July 3, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adderall ADHD atomoxetine attention deficit hyperactivity disorder clonidcine DSM guanfacine modafinil psychostimulant. methylphenidate Source Type: news
Ritalin Shows Promise In Treating Addiction
A single dose of a commonly-prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug helps improve brain function in cocaine addiction, according to an imaging study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Methylphenidate (brand name Ritalin®) modified connectivity in certain brain circuits that underlie self-control and craving among cocaine-addicted individuals. The research is published in the current issue of JAMA Psychiatry, a JAMA network publication... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news