Guanfacine And Adhd
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Stimulant Medications and Heart Risks
All ADHD stimulant drugs carry warnings that they should not be used by patients with structural heart problems or pre-existing heart conditions (high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances, or congenital heart disease). These drugs have been associated with sudden death in children with heart problems. They have also been associated with sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults with a history of heart disease. The...
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Blood Pressure Medication to Treat ADHD
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How Does Food Impact ADHD Medications?
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Clinical trial: Use of new ADHD drug in children
This is a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, guanfacine hydrochloride, in children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity... Read more »
Guanfacine no better than placebo in treating veterans' PTSD
A new study has found that a medicine commonly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may not be effective at reducing symptoms of PTSD... Read more »
New drug GXR improves ADHD symptoms in kids
A new drug to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has shown good results in a new study. Guanfacine extended release (GXR) greatly... Read more »
New ADHD drug Connexyn goes to FDA
Drugmaker Shire Plc has filed for approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a new attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug.... Read more »
Treatment of ADHD
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Goals of Treatment of ADHDThe goals of treatment for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD include: Controlling symptoms of ADHD, minimizing... Read more »
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