My husband went into total liver failure after beginning Focalin XR 10 mg plus Citalopram 40 mg daily, Ambien CR on May 1st 2008. He was also on Darvocet, Lipitor. He was hospitalized on the 23rd with the following symptoms:
High fever, sweats, tremors, headaches, joint pain, body rash that was not itchy, insomnia, mild confusion. Our internist said it was all due to Focalin and he should never take it again. He has ADD (he is 69 years old and has lived with it treating himself with caffeine thru the years.) Focalin ws a WONDER drug for him. His focus was clear and he could complete tasks and not be frustrated.
His liver function studies are within normal limits as the beginning of July.
Anyone else run into this problem?
Thanks,
Jane





