Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi, Everyone....Our noon news report just stated that Canada is pulling Adderall off their shelves because of the number of deaths from heart problems. Just thought I'd let everyone know since it's one of the meds used for ADD/ADHD. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 In a message dated 2/10/2005 12:48:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mfroof@... writes: Hi, Everyone....Our noon news report just stated that Canada is pulling Adderall off their shelves because of the number of deaths from heart problems. Just thought I'd let everyone know since it's one of the meds used for ADD/ADHD. Margaret Yea, I saw that Margaret. Both my boys are on it. But the item said that the FDA doesn't feel the studies were reliable enough to pull it. I'm afraid to tell Duff; he hates all drugs. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 hey, can you tell me the website or a little more about why their putting it off the shelf. The 6 yr old that was just diagnosed with adhd about 5 months ago switched medications about 2 mths ago and is now on adderall along with ritialin in the afternoon. rebecca > > Hi, Everyone....Our noon news report just stated that Canada is pulling > Adderall off their shelves because of the number of deaths from heart > problems. > Just thought I'd let everyone know since it's one of the meds used for > ADD/ADHD. > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program FDA issued a Public Health Advisory to notify healthcare professionals that Health Canada, the Canadian drug regulatory agency, has suspended the sale of Adderall XR in the Canadian market. Adderall XR is a controlled release amphetamine used to treat patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Canadian action was based on U.S. post-marketing reports of sudden deaths in pediatric patients. FDA is continuing to evaluate these and other post-marketing reports of serious adverse events in children, adolescents, and adults being treated with Adderall and related products. Adderall XR is approved in the United States for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 6-12 years old with ADHD, and Adderall, the immediate release formulation of the drug, is approved for pediatric patients with ADHD. Read the complete MedWatch 2005 Safety Summary, including links to the Public Health Advisory, FDA Statement and other supporting information for healthcare professionals and patients, at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/safety05.htm#Adderall > > hey, > > can you tell me the website or a little more about why their putting it off the shelf. > > The 6 yr old that was just diagnosed with adhd about 5 months ago switched medications about 2 mths ago and is now on adderall along with ritialin in the afternoon. > > rebecca > > > > > > > > Hi, Everyone....Our noon news report just stated that Canada is pulling > > Adderall off their shelves because of the number of deaths from heart > > problems. > > Just thought I'd let everyone know since it's one of the meds used for > > ADD/ADHD. > > Margaret > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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