Adult Add Medications And Breastfeeding
Doctors often aren't sure what do to when older adults are diagnosed with attention deficit disorder because many medications for younger people have potentially dangerous side effects. Common medications used for children can increase a person's heart rate which could be harmful or deadly to an older person.
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