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Concerta
(Other name for: methylphenidate hydrochloride)conjugated estrogens
Purified orally bioavailable female sex hormones isolated from pregnant mare urine or synthetically derived from plant materials and primarily conjugated as sulfate esters. Estrogen binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, which, in turn, bind to estrogen response elements (EREs) in target genes, resulting in histone acetylation, alteration of chromatin conformation, and initiation of transcription. Concerta
(Other name for: methylphenidate hydrochloride)
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Can ADD Drugs Cause Heart Attacks? 01 Apr 2006
International News Service, Stimulant medications such as amphetamine (Adderall) and methylphenidate (Concerta, Metadate, Ritalin) may raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart ...
Specialty Pharmaceuticals Division of McNeil PPC, Inc. Releases ... Mar 20, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), FT. WASHINGTON, Pa., March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Pharmaceuticals Division of McNeil PPC, Inc., the marketer of CONCERTA(R) (methylphenidate HCl) Extended ...
Once-a-Day Concerta: Less Abuse Risk? Mar 9, 2006
WebMD ...and blood tests conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital showed that the widely prescribed once-a-day ADHD drug Concerta acts differently in ...
Ped Med: ADHD treatments then and now Mar 29, 2006
Monsters and Critics.com, ...most often. Speedily producing dramatic effects, stimulants like Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta are the professionals` No. 1 choice ...
More Ways to Find Free Health Stuff for your Kids Mar 31, 2006
About - News & Issues, Concerta, Adderall XR, Ritalin LA and Focalin all offer coupons for new patients to get a free 4 week supply of their medication. ...
Clarity, not fear, should be goal Mar 26, 2006
Times Herald-Record, Given the suspicion that the drugs - Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Strattera - are too casually prescribed by some doctors and that some parents and teachers ...
Cardiac Critic Mar 21, 2006
Forbes ...cardiologist Steven E. Nissen. His latest target: medicines like Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, used to treat ADHD. Nissen, who is ...
ADHD drugs don't need `black box' warning, advisory panel says Mar 22, 2006
Kansas City Star, ...action. The drugs include Adderall XR, made by Shire PLC, and Concerta, made by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. Provigil ...
FDA considering new warnings for ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
WIS, ...(Washington, DC-NBC) March 22, 2006 - Drugs like Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera and Concerta are prescribed to millions of children suffering from attention ...
Gauging risks of drugs for ADHD Mar 23, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer, The drugs include Adderall XR, made by Shire PLC, whose US headquarters is in Wayne, and Concerta, made by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Fort ...
FDA panel mulling new warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
MarketWatch FDA officials, however, seemed to be reluctant to require all the drugs - which include Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Concerta, Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC's ...
FDA panel says new warnings should be added to ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
MarketWatch Other ADHD drugs include Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Concerta, Eli Lilly & Co.'s (LLY) Strattera and Novartis AG's (NVS) Ritalin, which is also available as a ...
New Warning Advocated for ADHD Drugs Mar 23, 2006
Los Angeles Times, ...medications. Medications for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder include Ritalin, Adderall XR, Concerta and some generic brands. ...
Analysis: Tougher warnings for ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
Middle East North Africa Financial Network, Suicide warnings for other drugs, including Ritalin, Concerta, and Adderall XR are not warranted at this time, the committee concluded. ...
New Warnings Urged for ADHD Drugs Mar 23, 2006
WebMD The committee concluded that further suicide warnings for stimulant drugs, including Ritalin, Concerta, and Adderall XR, are not warranted at this time. ...
ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
WHDH-TV, ...disorder. They say fifteen-year-old Leanne was having trouble concentrating in school and was prescribed a drug called Concerta. ...
Dr. Mona: ADHD Drug Warnings Mar 22, 2006
CBS 11, The medications under the microscope are amphetamines like Dexedrine and Adderall, and methylphenidates like Concerta, Focalin, Metadate, Methylin and Ritalin. ...
Cephalon drug a victim of ADHD debate: experts Mar 30, 2006
Reuters ...the cardiovascular and psychiatric risks associated with drugs such as Novartis AG's Ritalin, Shire Plc's Adderall, Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, and Eli Lilly ...
ADHD: stronger words of warning Mar 23, 2006
Seattle Times, But they said children with heart problems should not take the medications. ADHD medications include Ritalin, Adderall XR, Concerta and some generics. ...
ADHD pills may get new labels; will attitudes follow? Mar 23, 2006
USA Today ...away. The panel's action is the latest measure of concern that ADHD drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall are overprescribed. ...
FDA panel urges strong warning on ADHD drugs Mar 23, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle, They said children with heart problems should not take the medications. Medications for ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall XR, Concerta, and some generics. ...
Health briefs Mar 19, 2006
Chicago Sun-Times, ...is calling for stronger warnings on several drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -- including Concerta, Adderall, Strattera and Ritalin ...
Advisers reject strongest ADHD warnings Mar 27, 2006
Press-Enterprise (subscription), ...of treatment. The unit of Johnson & Johnson makes Concerta, a long-acting form of methylphenidate, the drug in Ritalin. Novartis ...
First-Ever 'Lights Out' Calling Service Offers to 'Tuck In' ... Mar 28, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), Prescription products include CONCERTA(R) (methylphenidate HCl extended-release tablets) and FLEXERIL(R) (cyclobenzaprine HCl 5 mg tablets). ...
ADHD Drug Less Prone to Abuse Mar 16, 2006
Harvard Crimson, A recent Harvard study found that Concerta, an alternative delayed-release drug used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) may be less likely ...
More ADHD Drug Dangers Mar 22, 2006
KELOLAND TV, The drugs being looked at are all marketed for ADHD, including: Adderall XR, Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate and the non-stimulant Strattera. ...
FDA warns on ADHD Drugs Mar 21, 2006
HeartZine, The group of medicines include the amphetamine Adderall (and other brands), the methylphenidates Ritalin and Concerta (and other brands) and includes the ...
Health Canada to boost warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
CBC.ca, Health Canada will add tougher warnings to the labels of Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and similar drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ...
Roundup: ADHD Warnings; Babies And Language; Splitting Pills Mar 22, 2006
NBC 10.com, The Food and Drug Administration's pediatric advisory committee is deciding whether to put warnings on drugs like Ritalin, Adderal and Concerta. ...
Tips for the Attention-Challenged Mar 20, 2006
Washington Post, ...lot better," said Quinn. Stimulant drugs Concerta and Adderall and the non-stimulant Strattera are commonly prescribed for ADHD.
Delayed-release Stimulant Used to Treat ADHD May Be Less Subject ... Mar 14, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, Study participants taking therapeutic oral doses of Concerta, a once-daily form of the drug methylphenidate, did not report perceiving and enjoying the drug's ...
FDA staff questions Cephalon ADHD Mar 22, 2006
Reuters ...the potential risk of psychotic behavior or heart attack with several ADHD drugs, including Novartis AG's Ritalin and Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, among others ...
Analysis: Heat intensifies on ADHD drugs Mar 21, 2006
United Press International ...committee last month surprised FDA officials by recommending stark "black-box" warnings on stimulant ADHD drugs including Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta. ...
Stronger alerts on ADHD drugs urged Mar 23, 2006
Kansas City Star, ...those in the general population. Medications for ADHD include Ritalin, Adderall XR, Concerta and some generics. It was unclear how ...
Extended Release Stimulant Effective for Long-term ADHD Treatment Mar 15, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, Journal of the American Association of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, a multi-institutional research team reports finding that treatment with Concerta, a once ...
Adults Not Likely to Abuse ADHD Drugs, Study Suggests Mar 2, 2006
Lex 18, Study participants taking therapeutic oral doses of Concerta, a once-daily form of the drug methylphenidate, did not report "perceiving and enjoying the drug's ...
Alza's ADHD drug may be less prone to abuse Mar 2, 2006
Pharmaceutical Business Review A research team led by Massachusetts General Hospital has found that Alza Corporation's Concerta, a delayed-release stimulant used to treat attention-deficit ...
Results weigh against risks of Ritalin Mar 7, 2006
Trenton Times, Nancy said she tried six months of charts and behavioral methods of dealing with her son's attention problems before turning to Concerta, one of the stimulants ...
Legal ADHD Speed becoming drug of choice for Americans Mar 22, 2006
Online Journal, ...through June 30, 2005, the review found nearly 1,000 reports of psychosis or mania possibly linked to the drugs, including Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and ...
ADHD - Cash Cow For Pharma - Possible Lawsuits Involving Drugs ... Mar 19, 2006
Best Syndication, ...the drugs was called into question when the FDA publicly stated that it had concerns about psychiatric side effects from the use of Concerta and specifically ...
ADHD: FDA debates black box warnings Mar 24, 2006
Pharmaceutical Business Review ...to 24-hour symptom relief, combined with generic competition to rival products, suggest Strattera will overtake Johnson & Johnson's Concerta and Shire's ...
Adults Not Likely to Abuse ADHD Drugs, Study Suggests Mar 2, 2006
HealthCentral.com THURSDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs like Ritalin or Concerta, commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may be less ...
First-Ever 'Lights Out' Calling Service Offers to 'Tuck In' ... Mar 28, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release) Prescription products include CONCERTA® (methylphenidate HCl extended-release tablets) and FLEXERIL® (cyclobenzaprine HCl 5 mg tablets). ...
More Warnings Urged for ADHD Drugs Mar 15, 2006
International News Service, The FDA review found nearly 1,000 reports of psychosis or mania possibly linked to ADHD drugs -- including Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and Strattera --were ...
Stimulating debate over drugs Mar 14, 2006
Times Online, ...“Thousands of US students take Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta or any of the other legal medications prescribed to treat the symptoms of attention deficit ...
Ph.D., Bonnie Slade: Parent worried about son's AD/HD medication Mar 3, 2006
Sebastian Sun (subscription), As you may know, there recently has been news about stimulant medications such as Ritalin, Concerta, Adderall, Methylin and Metadate. ...
While experts applauded a federal panel's recommendation Wednesday ... Mar 26, 2006
Haber Sa?l?k, Under consideration had been all marketed drugs for ADHD, including amphetamines (Adderall XR), methylphenidates (Ritalin, Concerta and Metadate) and the non ...
Panel Weighs New Warnings on ADHD Drugs Mar 22, 2006
Washington Post, ADHD untreated. The unit of Johnson & Johnson makes Concerta, a long-acting form of methylphenidate, the drug in Ritalin. In the ...
ADHD drug use in US rose among ages 20-44 , study says Mar 21, 2006
San Diego Union Tribune, Solutions Inc. ADHD drugs include Novartis AG's Ritalin and Focalin, Shire Plc's Adderall and Johnson & Johnson's Concerta. The ...
ADHD drug warnings could cause undue worry: doctors Mar 21, 2006
Reuters ...to discuss potential cardiovascular and psychiatric side effects of drugs such as Novartis AG's Ritalin, Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, Shire Pharmaceuticals ...
UPDATE 2-US FDA staff questions Cephalon ADHD Mar 22, 2006
Reuters NOVN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) (NVS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Ritalin and Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Concerta, among others. ...
Panel Advises Disclosure of Drugs' Psychotic Effects Mar 22, 2006
New York Times, ...ages 10 to 12 do. In addition to Ritalin, two other stimulants, Adderall and Concerta, are popular. The drugs have been studied ...
US panel backs new warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
ABC News Other ADHD drugs include Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, Novartis's Focalin, GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Dexedrine and Eli Lilly and Co.'s Strattera. ...
Stimulants can give children hallucinations Mar 22, 2006
Seattle Post Intelligencer As many as 10 percent of boys between the ages of 10 and 12 take the drugs. In addition to Ritalin, two other stimulants are popular: Adderall and Concerta. ...
Premarket Movers: Tysabri delay a downer Mar 22, 2006
BusinessWeek Shares of Johnson and Johnson, which makes the drug "Concerta" that will be reviewed by the panel, edged down 7 cents, to $60.50 on INET, from their close at ...
Evaluating Health Warnings Mar 24, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle, ...attention, not only about the cardiovascular risks of the prescription stimulants, which include other well-known drugs such as Adderall and Concerta, but also ...
As parents wait, doctors debate ADHD drugs Mar 19, 2006
Los Angeles Times, ADHD medications. Most of the drugs contain methylphenidate, found in Ritalin and Concerta and many generic ADHD medications. An ...
US panel backs new warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 23, 2006
Independent Online, Other ADHD drugs include Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, Novartis's Focalin, GlaxoSmithKline's Dexedrine and Eli Lilly's Strattera. ...
More adults use ADHD medicine Mar 22, 2006
World Peace Herald, ...the biggest population taking prescription ADHD drugs, which include Novartis AG's Ritalin and Focalin; Shire PLC's Adderall; and Johnson & Johnson's Concerta. ...
Warnings for attention drugs under review Mar 21, 2006
Richmond Times Dispatch, A pediatric advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration will discuss whether drugs such as Adderall, Concerta and Ritalin should carry warnings that ...
Panel considers stronger labels for ADHD drugs Mar 22, 2006
Global National, ...untreated. The unit of Johnson & Johnson makes Concerta, a long-acting form of methylphenidate, the drug inRitalin. Wednesday's ...
ADHD panel rejects tough drug warnings Mar 22, 2006
Washington Times, ADHD drugs include Novartis AG's Ritalin, the oldest such treatment; Shire Pharmaceutical Group PLC's Adderall XR; Johnson & Johnson's Concerta and Eli Lilly & ...
Reviewing ADHD Drugs: FDA Goes Through the Motions Mar 24, 2006
Dissident Voice, The drugs under review include Ritalin from Novartis, Adderall and Adderall XR from Shire Pharmaceuticals, Concerta from Johnson & Johnson, and generic ...
ADHD Experts Head To Washington - Is the FDA Up To The Task? Mar 17, 2006
SierraTimes.com New York at Buffalo, a leading ADHD researcher for 30 years, and a former advisory board member of McNeil Pharmaceuticals, which markets the ADHD drug Concerta ...
Attention-deficit is not just a childhood disorder, diagnosis a ... Mar 21, 2006
Advance Titan, ...prescriptions. Drugs investigated include amphetamines such as Adderall and methylphenidates like Ritalin and Concerta. Approximately ...
Roundup: ADHD Warnings, Lousy Job Syndrome Mar 23, 2006
NBC 10.com, ...last month. The drugs in question are all used to treat ADHD and include concerta, ritalin, adderall and strattera. Some researchers ...
Panel backs new warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 23, 2006
The Kindred Times, Other ADHD drugs include Johnson & Johnson‘s Concerta, Novartis‘s Focalin, GlaxoSmithKline Plc‘s Dexedrine and Eli Lilly and Co.‘s Strattera. ...
FDA Pediatric Advisers Say Nay to ADHD Drug Black Box Mar 23, 2006
MedPage Today, These included Ritalin (methylphenidate), Adderall (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product), and Concerta (extend release methylphenidate). ...
FDA panel seeks more warnings on ADHD drugs Mar 23, 2006
Pharma Times (subscription), ...conventional agents such as Novartis' Ritalin (methylphenidate), Shire's Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts), and Johnson & Johnson's Concerta (methylphenidate ...
FDA crosshairs on ADHD drugs Mar 21, 2006
CNNMoney.com Other ADHD drugs include Strattera from Eli Lilly & Co. (down $0.07 to $57.35, Research), Concerta from Johnson & Johnson (down $0.00 to $60.48, Research), and ...
Advisers Reject Strong ADHD Warnings Mar 22, 2006
The Kindred Times, Jacqueline Bessner of Ishpeming, Mich., said her daughter, Leanne, 15, hanged herself last year two months after starting treatment with Concerta. ...
Watson Pharmaceuticals to buy Andrx for $1.9 billion Mar 13, 2006
Reuters ...of AstraZeneca Plc's (AZN.L: Quote, Profile, Research) Toprol XL heart drug, Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Concerta attention deficit ...
Davie's Andrx agrees to $1.9 billion buyout Mar 14, 2006
Sun-Sentinel.com, Forman said shareholders have experienced "a lot of frustration" with Andrx recently, particularly a key error centered on a generic version of Concerta. ...
Andrx Corp sold for $1.9 billion Mar 14, 2006
Moldova.org, Andrx's pipeline products include generic versions of AstraZeneca Plc's Toprol XL heart drug, Johnson & Johnson's Concerta attention deficit hyperactivity ...
Treating ADD With Medication Mar 6, 2006
DailyIndia.com, ...effects and criticisms. The most common medication is methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin and Concerta. Other stimulant ...
Medical patches turning dangerous in heat Mar 7, 2006
Monterey County Herald, ...he told an FDA advisory committee that the patch, aimed at 6- to 12-year-old children, did not cause significantly different problems than Concerta, an ADHD ...
For flu, it's wise to get meds fast Mar 12, 2006
The Free Lance-Star, Many of my patients have been asking recently about the reports of stimulants used for the treatment of ADHD (Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, etc.) being ...
Manhattan Research Reveals Top Ten Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ... Mar 7, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), Avandia, Avastin, Avelox, Betaseron, Bextra, Biaxin, Boniva, Byetta, Camptosar, Celebrex, Celexa, Cialis, Cipro, Clarinex, Clobex, Concerta, Coreg, Cozaar ...
ADHD Options 21 Dec 2005
WFtv.com, The medications that seem to be the most effective are a class of drugs known as stimulants. These include: Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta, and Focalin. ...
Shire/Noven Daytrana Side Effects Greater Than Concerta, FDA Says Dec 1, 2005
FDA Advisory Committee Shire/Noven’s Daytrana methylphenidate patch has more adverse events than Johnson & Johnson/Alza’s Concerta in the treatment of attention deficit ...
Medicating kids Dec 18, 2005
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Some drugs changed his eating patterns, and some made it difficult to sleep. Two years ago, Trent finally found a drug that fit - Concerta. ...
Is pill popping necessary when hitting the books? Dec 7, 2005
Fairfield Mirror (subscription), Adderall and other prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Concerta, are used mainly to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ...
Community Calendar Dec 19, 2005
Fitchburg Sentinel, For information, call (978) 582-6572. Handbell Concerta concert: 7 pm, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 26 West St., Leominster. A ...
Turning to a new breed of drug to cram Dec 6, 2005
The Journal News.com, ...most prescribed ADHD drug. Ritalin, Concerta and Dexedrine are other popular stimulants used to treat ADHD. The drugs have fallen ...
FDA Reviewer Reverses Course On Noven/Shire ADHD Patch -2 Dec 2, 2005
Business Online, ...said the patch was effective at controlling symptoms of ADHD in clinical studies that compared the patch to Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Concerta, another ADHD ...
A patch for kids with attention deficit? Nov 30, 2005
CNN Methylphenidate is the active ingredient in Ritalin and Concerta, pills for attention deficit disorder, an estimated $1 billion market. ...
ADD treatment patch is safe, FDA panel says Dec 3, 2005
Sun-Sentinel.com, The patch, to be called Daytrana, might be an option for the few children who can't take pills such as Johnson & Johnson's Concerta for the disorder, FDA staff ...
Reader looks to control drinking to save marraige Dec 5, 2005
Salem News, Q: My son, who is 16, was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. His doctor is recommending he take Concerta, which I know is a stimulant. ...
DOV Pharmaceutical, Inc. Appoints Scott Myers to Senior Vice ... Dec 14, 2005
Yahoo! News (press release) Most recently, he was General Manager of McNeil Specialty Pharmaceuticals, where he had overall P&L responsibility, managed the Concerta® and Flexeril ...
ADHD Researcher Helping Japan Implement Programs Nov 28, 2005
Newswise (press release) ..."ADHD medication is just beginning to be used in Japan," says Pelham, who helped develop Concerta and who has conducted many other trials involving other ...
FDA Panel Backs Approval of ADHD Patch Dec 2, 2005
WebMD ...about half the size of a credit card, is designed to deliver a nine-hour dose of methylphenidate, the same stimulant drug found in Ritalin, Concerta, and other ...
FDA panel backs Shire's ADHD patch Dec 5, 2005
Pharma Times (subscription), ...product should be approved, because its safety profile was not as good as already-available oral methylphenidate products, such as Johnson & Johnson's Concerta ...
On call: Pay attention to ADHD disorder, part II Nov 26, 2005
Waldo Village Soup, Products approved for ADHD treatment in children have the brand names of Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, Focalin, Metadate and others. ...
A study in peril? Collegians pop ADHD drugs Nov 24, 2005
Denver Post, ...most prescribed ADHD drug. Ritalin, Concerta and Dexedrine are other popular stimulants used to treat ADHD. The drugs have become ...
Shire's Methypatch/Daytrana Hits Wall>SHPGY Dec 2, 2005
New Ratings GI symptoms, tic disorder and the risk of dermal reactions are more serious when a patient is on Daytrana compared with Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Concerta. ...
FDA panel backs patch for ADHD Dec 2, 2005
Science Daily (press release) ...of by the traditional pill. The drug is the same one found in popular ADHD drugs Ritalin and Concerta. But companies contend that ...
Shire/Noven Daytrana Second-Line? Physicians Should Consider Oral ... Dec 2, 2005
FDA Advisory Committee Levin additionally said a number of the events were higher in incidence than Johnson & Johnson/Alza’s oral extended-release methylphenidate product Concerta. ...
Arrest Reports Dec 9, 2005
Northwest Arkansas Times, Misty Lane Giles, 24, of 856 Banz Road in Rogers was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of a controlled substance (Concerta), furnishing a ...
ADHD patch deemed safe by FDA panel Dec 7, 2005
myDNA.com, ...same medication. The active ingredient of the patch is methylphenidate, the same stimulant found in Ritalin and Concerta. Ideally ...
Forum Highlights Issues Teens Face Dec 8, 2005
Cheshire Herald, ...cocaine. Ritalin, Methylin, Concerta and Provigil are all easy to obtain by teens because many teens are on these prescription pills. ...
ADHD patch is unsafe, FDA scientist says Dec 2, 2005
Chicago Sun-Times, These occurred more often than in children taking Concerta, a pill that uses methylphenidate, and those taking a placebo, the FDA said. ...
Noven ADD drug patch criticized by FDA regulator Dec 2, 2005
Miami Herald, Doctors say the introduction of Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, a once-daily form of the drug, in 2000 already has made it easier for children to go about their ...
Shire hyperactivity drug 'too dangerous to be sold' Dec 1, 2005
Independent, These events were significantly more common in the [Daytrana] group than in the active comparator group (Concerta) and the placebo group". ...
Noven sinks on FDA feedback on ADHD patch Dec 1, 2005
MarketWatch ...higher doses. The drug is generally taken in pill form, marketed under such brand names as Ritalin, Methylin and Concerta. In the ...
FDA Advisers Say ADHD Patch Is Safe Dec 2, 2005
ABC News ...said. These occurred more often than in children taking Concerta, a pill that uses methylphenidate, and others taking a placebo. ...
ADHD patch faces tough time at FDA panel meeting Dec 2, 2005
Pharma Times (subscription), FDA reviewer Robert Levin maintains that some of these side effects occurred more frequently with Daytrana than with Johnson & Johnson's Concerta, an oral ...
A kid's ADHD patch is called safe Dec 3, 2005
Newsday, These occurred more often than in children taking Concerta, a pill that uses methylphenidate, and others taking a placebo. Some also had skin irritation. ...
FDA official frowns on patch for ADHD Dec 1, 2005
CNN/Money ...nervous system, is the same compound used in Ritalin, which has been off-patent for decades, and Johnson & Johnson's (unchanged at $61.75, Research) Concerta. ...
Students turn to ADHD drugs for mental boost Nov 24, 2005
Chicago Sun-Times, ...''I think there has become an attitude that medications like Adderall and methylphenidate [Ritalin, Concerta] really aren't dangerous,'' says Dr. Carol Milam ...
FDA reverses on Noven's ADHD drug Dec 2, 2005
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) ...higher doses. The drug has been marketed for years in pill form under such brand names as Ritalin, Methylin and Concerta. Noven ...
Andrx upgraded to "outperform" Nov 29, 2005
New Ratings ...standard procedures, the analyst says. Piper Jaffray expects the company to launch its Toprol XL 50mg and Concerta drugs in 2006.
Finding life amid disorder Nov 22, 2005
The Spokesman Review, They include stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta, antidepressants such as Wellbutrin and a newer non-stimulant called Strattera."There's like 10 ...
Assessing and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Patients With ... Dec 5, 2005
Psychiatric Times, Methylphenidate (Concerta, Metadate, Ritalin) and modafinil (Provigil) have potential to be helpful in improving daytime sleepiness in patients with AD (Boeve ...
Medications Used to Treat ADHD Nov 30, 2005
Medscape (subscription) Canada. Abstract B43. Findling R, Lopez F. Efficacy of transdermal methylphenidate with reference to Concerta in ADHD. Program and ...
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