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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 386701" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>My difficult child 2 is 13 and has been taking Intuniv for almost a year now. He has bipolar disorder and ADHD. He cannot tolerate stimulant medications because they make him manic. Intuniv has helped him with his focus and concentration. It's mildly sedating, but he has more sedation from his other medications so we really don't notice it making things worse in that regard. </p><p> </p><p>I'd like to remind you that the "director" who made the comments earlier in this thread about not allowing your doctor to prescribe medications that are not explicitly approved for pediatric use is NOT a doctor. A qualified pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist has to use their years of education and clinical experience in deciding which medications to prescribe their young patients. Often times it is necessary to try something "off-label" when everything else has been tried. It's up to you as the parent to ask the questions about potential side effects and weigh the pros and cons before deciding whether or not to go with your doctor's recommendation. But just because a drug is not expressly approved by the FDA for pediatric use does not mean it is inherently dangerous or useless! Anyone who suggests otherwise is misleading you.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 386701, member: 3444"] My difficult child 2 is 13 and has been taking Intuniv for almost a year now. He has bipolar disorder and ADHD. He cannot tolerate stimulant medications because they make him manic. Intuniv has helped him with his focus and concentration. It's mildly sedating, but he has more sedation from his other medications so we really don't notice it making things worse in that regard. I'd like to remind you that the "director" who made the comments earlier in this thread about not allowing your doctor to prescribe medications that are not explicitly approved for pediatric use is NOT a doctor. A qualified pediatric and adolescent psychiatrist has to use their years of education and clinical experience in deciding which medications to prescribe their young patients. Often times it is necessary to try something "off-label" when everything else has been tried. It's up to you as the parent to ask the questions about potential side effects and weigh the pros and cons before deciding whether or not to go with your doctor's recommendation. But just because a drug is not expressly approved by the FDA for pediatric use does not mean it is inherently dangerous or useless! Anyone who suggests otherwise is misleading you. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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