Not good news for people taking Adderall XR or Dexedrine this morning.
GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Shire Plc said they strengthened warnings that their attention-deficit drugs may cause psychological side effects and misuse may lead to sudden death from heart attacks and strokes.
Glaxo, the world’s second-largest drugmaker, said today that it added the warnings to prescribing information on its Dexedrine treatment last month. Shire said it also added the warnings for its Adderall XR, the top-selling treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Source: Bloomberg.com: U.K.
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Grohol, J. (2006). Glaxo, Shire Strengthen Risk Warnings on ADHD Drugs. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/08/22/glaxo-shire-strengthen-risk-warnings-on-adhd-drugs/
