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Black box warning on ADHD medications (?)
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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 145607"><p>I found this - don't know how new it is:</p><p></p><p>What is the most important information I</p><p>should know about RITALIN LA®?</p><p>The following have been reported with use of</p><p>methylphenidate hydrochloride and other</p><p>stimulant medicines.</p><p>1. Heart-related problems:</p><p> sudden death in patients who have heart</p><p>problems or heart defects</p><p> stroke and heart attack in adults</p><p> increased blood pressure and heart rate</p><p>Tell your doctor if you or your child have any heart</p><p>problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a</p><p>family history of these problems.</p><p>Your doctor should check you or your child</p><p>carefully for heart problems before starting</p><p>RITALIN LA®.</p><p>Your doctor should check your or your childs</p><p>blood pressure and heart rate regularly during</p><p>treatment with RITALIN LA®.</p><p>Call your doctor right away if you or your child</p><p>has any signs of heart problems such as chest</p><p>pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while</p><p>taking RITALIN LA®.</p><p>2. Mental (Psychiatric) problems:</p><p>All Patients</p><p> new or worse behavior and thought</p><p>problems</p><p> new or worse bipolar illness</p><p> new or worse aggressive behavior or</p><p>hostility</p><p>Children and Teenagers</p><p> new psychotic symptoms (such as hearing</p><p>voices, believing things that are not true, are</p><p>suspicious) or new manic symptoms</p><p>Tell your doctor about any mental problems you or</p><p>your child have, or about a family history of</p><p>suicide, bipolar illness, or depression.</p><p></p><p>Call your doctor right away if you or your child</p><p>have any new or worsening mental symptoms or</p><p>problems while taking RITALIN LA®, especially</p><p>seeing or hearing things that are not real,</p><p>believing things that are not real, or are</p><p>suspicious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 145607"] I found this - don't know how new it is: What is the most important information I should know about RITALIN LA®? The following have been reported with use of methylphenidate hydrochloride and other stimulant medicines. 1. Heart-related problems: sudden death in patients who have heart problems or heart defects stroke and heart attack in adults increased blood pressure and heart rate Tell your doctor if you or your child have any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems. Your doctor should check you or your child carefully for heart problems before starting RITALIN LA®. Your doctor should check your or your childs blood pressure and heart rate regularly during treatment with RITALIN LA®. Call your doctor right away if you or your child has any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while taking RITALIN LA®. 2. Mental (Psychiatric) problems: All Patients new or worse behavior and thought problems new or worse bipolar illness new or worse aggressive behavior or hostility Children and Teenagers new psychotic symptoms (such as hearing voices, believing things that are not true, are suspicious) or new manic symptoms Tell your doctor about any mental problems you or your child have, or about a family history of suicide, bipolar illness, or depression. Call your doctor right away if you or your child have any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems while taking RITALIN LA®, especially seeing or hearing things that are not real, believing things that are not real, or are suspicious. [/QUOTE]
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