Ritalin prescription fears raised
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Children with ADHD continue to be prescribed drugs such as Ritalin, despite an ongoing investigation.
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Rising numbers of children are being prescribed antidepressants and other mind-altering drugs, research revealed. No pills are licensed for use by people under 16 years of age, but doctors can issue them where they feel it&#39;s clinically appropriate.
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All manufacturers of attention deficit drugs should alert patients to possible cardiovascular and psychiatric risks from the medicines, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.
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Leading psychiatrists say the National Health Service is failing thousands of people with ADHD.
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Two-thirds of scientists working for the US medicines regulator have expressed a lack of confidence in the federal safety monitoring of prescription drugs, according to documents disclosed by two lobby groups.
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Concern over the safety of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Pfizer&#39;s Celebrex intensified on Tuesday after regulators advised 600,000 Britons with heart problems to switch to other treatments as soon as convenient.
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Muslims are being warned they need to be careful with medication if they fast during Ramadan.
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TUESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Despite high enrollment in the Medicare prescription drug plan, many who signed up now feel dissatisfied with Medicare because of their experiences with the cumbersome process of choosing coverage plans.
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows the misdiagnosis of attention hyperactivity disorder combined with prescription drug use in children may lead to depression in adulthood.
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Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday in an alert to doctors.
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Questions about popular medications may cause a consumer backlash against the tendency to take pills for "lifestyle" concerns, which could hurt the beleaguered drug industry.
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Too many doctors write prescriptions while under the influence of drug companies. Aggressive prosecution of the worst cases could help mend doctor-patient trust.
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Pharmacists, health experts and federal and state health officials are expressing &quot;serious concern&quot; about how nursing home residents will receive prescription drugs under the new Medicare law, the New York Times reports.
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When rats are treated with Ritalin at an early age, they are more likely to exhibit &quot;behavioral despair&quot; as adult animals, Harvard researchers report.
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The complex nature of drug names can cause prescription errors and be harmful to patients, academics say.
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British health authorities yesterday issued stiffer warnings for antidepressants, but alarmed investors by singling out Wyeth&#39;s Effexor pill for the toughest restrictions.
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Study confirmed concerns that the drug significantly raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.