The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a 30-minute onset of action for the ADHD drug Focalin XR. The new labeling is based on studies that showed Focalin XR improved ADHD symptoms within 30 minutes of administration when compared to a placebo.
Stimulant medications have been the traditional treatment for ADHD for many years. Some people, however, do not tolerate these types of... Read more »
Stimulant medications are often used to treat ADHD but it is estimated that between 10 percent and 20 percent of people with ADHD are not... Read more »
The use of medication to treat symptoms of ADHD brings with it many questions and concerns from both parents and adults with ADHD. Some... Read more »
Most medications prescribed to treat ADHD are stimulant medications and a physician must prescribe all. The majority of medications... Read more »
Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant medication. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given second-round approval to NRP104, a new medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the extended-release ADHD drug Intuniv. Intuniv will be the first selective alpha-2A receptor... Read more »
Drugmaker Shire has applied to the Food and Drug Administration for approval of SPD465 for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyvanse for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults. Vyvanse is a new... Read more »
New River Pharmaceuticals has announced that it will file for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new medicine to treat adults with... Read more »