Recent news on Methylphenidate

Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Provides Significant ...  -  25 May 2007
DentalPlans.com,Adverse events typically were mild to moderate in severity and were consistent with known effects of methylphenidate. No serious adverse events were

APA: Co-Morbid ADHD in Bipolar Adults May Respond To Non-Stimulants  -  25 May 2007
MedPage Today,If that doesn't work, then switch to methylphenidate, and if that doesn't work then switch to methamphetanine, or reassess the diagnosis."

FDA Issues Approvable Letter For SPD465 (Triple-Bead Mixed ...  -  May 20, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),DAYTRANA should not be used in patients with allergy to methylphenidate or patch components; marked anxiety, tension and agitation; glaucoma; tics,

Noven Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results  -  Apr 30, 2007
Teleborsa News,By category, these risks and uncertainties include: Daytranaâ„¢ -the risk of supply interruptions of methylphenidate, which is necessary for the production of

Teens with ADHD more prone to car crashes  -  May 4, 2007
Earthtimes.orgCox's research has compared long-acting methylphenidate, known as MPH, to extended-release amphetamine salts and found that MPH is more effective in helping

Exercise, diet for ADHD  -  Apr 26, 2007
Daily Telegraph,Stimulants like Ritalin, a methylphenidate manufactured by the US drug giant Novartis, and dexamphetamine were developed in the mid-1950s and approved for

Approvable letter for Shire's ADHD compound SPD465  -  May 22, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Apart from the aforementioned compounds, Shire also markets the ADHD patch product Daytrana (methylphenidate), which was launched in the USA last June and

Vacation from medication  -  May 16, 2007
The Wichita Eagle,The Daytrana patch is a slow-release form of methylphenidate, better known by its other brand name, Ritalin. Worn on the hip, it helps ease symptoms of

Psychiatric Sequelae of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report  -  May 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Agents found to enhance specific types of cognitive functioning include methylphenidate for attention and speed of cognitive processing, donepezil to

Psychiatrist stripped of license / Japanese clinic operator in ...  -  May 12, 2007
The Daily Yomiuri,...the psychiatrist repeatedly prescribed amphetamine-based Adderall and methylphenidate-based Ritalin to patients who complained of depression and other

Chemists try to Cure Crack Addiction  -  May 10, 2007
Wired NewsIn this case, the scientists made a bunch of chemicals that have a shape similar to the attention deficit disorder drug methylphenidate.

The Last Normal Child: Essays on the Intersection of Kids, Culture ...  -  May 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Within the past 15 years, the production of methylphenidate has increased by 1700%, and generic amphetamines by 3000%! Epidemiologic prevalence data defy

Oxcarbazepine in Youths With Autistic Disorder and Significant ...  -  May 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Previous treatments with methylphenidate and amphetamine salts resulted in agitation; trials of guanfacine and risperidone failed.

US PSYCH: Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Cuts Behavioral ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Psychiatric Times,Dr. Scahill's group also conducted a study of the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) for pervasive developmental disorder with hyperactivity.

Shire storms ahead with strong sales across the board  -  Apr 26, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Its sales rose 21% to $249.1 million, while the ADHD patch product Daytrana (methylphenidate), which was launched in the USA last June, contributed $11.9

Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The ...  -  May 18, 2007
Focus (subscription)...activity and increased activity in posterior and sensory cortices in ADHD (101, 102) that is normalized by chronic methylphenidate treatment (103).

Coming to Terms With ADHD: How Urban African-American Families ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Psychiatric Services (subscription)Zito JM, Safer DJ, dosReis S, et al: Methylphenidate patterns among Medicaid youths. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 33:143–147,1997[Medline]

Exercise, diet for ADHD  -  26 Apr 2007
Daily Telegraph,Stimulants like Ritalin, a methylphenidate manufactured by the US drug giant Novartis, and dexamphetamine were developed in the mid-1950s and approved for

US PSYCH: Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Cuts Behavioral ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,Dr. Scahill's group also conducted a study of the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) for pervasive developmental disorder with hyperactivity.

Shire storms ahead with strong sales across the board  -  26 Apr 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Its sales rose 21% to $249.1 million, while the ADHD patch product Daytrana (methylphenidate), which was launched in the USA last June, contributed $11.9

SHIRE PLC - 1st Quarter Results  -  Apr 25, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),...(methylphenidate transdermal system) - ADHD * Shire is planning to make regulatory filings in Europe for DAYTRANA in H2 2007.

Prescription drug abuse: tips, info and sources  -  Apr 14, 2007
St. Cloud Times,Examples include Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine). These drugs, which can be addictive, enhance brain activity and increase

Beyond standard medication  -  Apr 9, 2007
Northwest Herald,For those diagnosed with ADHD, prescriptions such as Risperdal and methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, sometimes can be supplemented and the effects

When You Could Care Less  -  Apr 4, 2007
Diabetes Health (press release),Possible treatments for apathy include methylphenidate (the amphetamine-like prescription stimulant contained in Ritalin), modafinil (a mood-brightening and

Two sentenced in circuit court  -  Apr 23, 2007
Escanaba Daily Press,...pleaded guilty to three counts of controlled substance including attempted possession of marijuana, use of psilocybin, and use of methylphenidate.

Prescribing a problem: Part Two  -  Mar 28, 2007
DU The Duquesne Duke,The active ingredient in Adderall is amphetamine, but in Ritalin, the active ingredient is methylphenidate. Both are meant to produce the same results,

Furor Therapeuticus: Benjamin Rush and the Philadelphia Yellow ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Eisenberg L, Conners CK, Sharpe L: Effects of methylphenidate on symptomatology and learning in disturbed children. Am J Psychiatry 1963; 120:458–464

The trouble with ADHD  -  Apr 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,In an article in the New Scientist last year, findings from Drexel University in Philadelphia concluded methylphenidate Ritalin "pulls off two apparently

Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook  -  Apr 17, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Chapter 26, discussing specific pharmacological treatments of sleepiness, such as modafinil, methylphenidate, and sodium oxybate, could have included

ADHD: too many kids on drugs?  -  Apr 16, 2007
The Herald,This is particularly pertinent given the 10-fold increase from 1996 to 2004 in Scottish prescriptions for methylphenidate - the generic name for the

THIS MORNING  -  Apr 16, 2007
Scranton Times-Tribune,The drug was methylphenidate, an amphetamine-like medication used to treat hyperactivity and other neurological disorders. Ms. Mills is scheduled for

Government subsidy for 'risky' ADHD drug  -  Apr 12, 2007
NEWS.com.au,...for the treatment of ADHD in children aged six to 18 who cannot take stimulant treatments such as methylphenidate, known as Ritalin, or dexamphetamine.

Govt subsidises drug despite effects  -  Apr 12, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Unlike other ADHD medicines, Strattera contains no amphetamine or methylphenidate and aims to allay parental fears that ADHD-affected children may develop a

Police believe burglary was an inside job  -  Apr 10, 2007
The Rensselaer Republican,The two pills were round, light green and identified as Methylphenidate 10 mg, a Schedule II controlled substance. Spurr's vehicle was within 1000 feet of

Is ADHD the Leading Childhood Disorder?  -  Apr 9, 2007
PsychCentral.com,Although stimulant medications such as methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine can be abused because of their ability to improve study skills and trigger

Tweaking the roots of intelligence  -  Apr 3, 2007
UT The Daily Texan,According to a New York Times survey, as many as 20 percent of college students have used prescription stimulants such as methylphenidate (Ritalin) and

Acute Chorea and Hyperthermia After Concurrent Use of Modafinil ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)...have never been described with modafinil and MAOIs, presumably because modafinil lacks sympathomimetic effects of amphetamine and methylphenidate.

Courthouse records  -  Apr 3, 2007
Worcester Telegram,Michael Jigarjian, 56, of 1 Einhorn Road, Worcester, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of methylphenidate and

A Genetic Etiology of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Guides ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Because of her attention symptoms, Lisa was given methylphenidate after she was stabilized with the SSRI. Dosing began at 18 mg/day, gradually increasing to

Treatment of Apathy With Methylphenidate  -  Feb 16, 2007
Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)The authors present four cases of apathy treated with a regimen of methylphenidate. Significant improvement in apathy and its sub-domains (motivation,

Noven Receives $25 Million Daytrana Sales Milestone  -  Feb 21, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The product combines the active ingredient methylphenidate with Noven's patented DOT Matrix(TM) transdermal technology. Tell your doctor about any heart

Excretion of Methylphenidate in Breast Milk  -  Jan 31, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)To the Editor: It is unknown to which extent methylphenidate is transferred to breast milk. We therefore present a case of a lactating woman from whom the

Shire Buying Vyvanse Partner New River For $64 Per Share  -  Feb 20, 2007
BioWorld Online,Existing products include stimulants such as Ritalin (methylphenidate, Novartis), Concerta (a different formulation of methylphenidate, Johnson & Johnson).

Noven Receives $25 Million Daytrana Sales Milestone  -  Feb 21, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...from Shire plc the first of three possible $25 million milestone payments related to sales of Daytrana(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system).

Police credit Farmington students with stopping sale of ...  -  Feb 17, 2007
Foster's Daily Democrat,According to www.concerta.net, the medication is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and contains methylphenidate, a central

NIDA Responds to Escalating Prescription Drug Abuse  -  Feb 12, 2007
Psychiatric Times,If the patient is addicted to cocaine or methylphenidate, the patient will likely take it every 30 minutes at 30 mg doses.

Teva Okayed to Produce Generic ADHD Medication  -  Jan 30, 2007
Arutz Sheva,Considered to be one of the numerous “next generation� forms of the traditional methylphenidate (Ritalin), Focalin – dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride – is

Plea entered in drug case  -  Jan 26, 2007
Billings Gazette,Ritalin, a stimulant known generically as methylphenidate, is an amphetaminelike prescription drug used primarily to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity

Pediatric studies lead to more information on drug labels  -  Feb 1, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Labeling changes for orlistat, sumatriptan, methylphenidate, mixed amphetamine salts and levetiracetam will assist the practitioner in choosing therapies

Shire's Vyvanse should benefit from FDA's ADHD review  -  Feb 22, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...increased risks of heart attack and increased blood pressure [Shire's own Adderall XR (mixed amphetamine salts) and Novartis Ritalin (methylphenidate)].

Shire buys New River Pharmaceuticals for $2.6 billion  -  Feb 21, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Adderall XR sales in 2006 advanced 18% to $864 million, while the ADHD patch product Daytrana (methylphenidate), which was launched in the USA last June,

2 Deep Creek students charged after sale of prescription drug  -  Feb 20, 2007
Virginian Pilot,The US Drug Enforcement Administration's site describes methylphenidate, the stimulant in Concerta, as a substance that "has a high potential for abuse and

How Hallucinogens Work (well... at least in mice)  -  Jan 31, 2007
ScienceBlogsTo obscure the study design, six additional volunteers received methylphenidate in the first two sessions and unblinded psilocybin in a third session.

Six charged with DUI over the weekend  -  Feb 14, 2007
Oak Ridger,When searched, Jeffers found 8 other pills believed to be methylphenidate. Lankford was charged with driving under influence, violation of the implied

Cars Can Be Danger Zones for Teenagers  -  Feb 13, 2007
The Ledger,One drug that helps to improve driving skills is the stimulant methylphenidate, known by the brand name Ritalin, when taken by teenagers with

SHIRE PLC: Final Results  -  Feb 20, 2007
FinanzNachrichten.de,...capsules) COLAZIDE® (balsalazide) DAYTRANA™ (methylphenidate transdermal system) ELAPRASE™ (idursulfase) FOSRENOL® (lanthanum carbonate) GENE-ACTIVATED®

Eyes are on first wave of children medicated for ADD as they cope ...  -  Feb 10, 2007
Nashua Telegraph (subscription),...production of the two stimulant compounds most used to treat ADD – methylphenidate and amphetamine – increased seventeenfold and thirtyfold,

Shire plc: On Time Execution of Operating Plan Delivers Strong ...  -  Feb 20, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...without vitamin D3) CARBATROL(R) (carbamazepine extended-release capsules) COLAZIDE(R) (balsalazide) DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system)

Don't Forget the Workforce  -  Feb 7, 2007
Psychiatric Services (subscription)...have been for adolescent substance abusers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and smokers with ADHD (osmotic-release methylphenidate).

The Cult of Pharmacology: How America Became the World’s Most ...  -  Feb 6, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Chapter 1 delves into the dangers of Ritalin (methylphenidate). The author writes of its addictiveness and describes it as "nothing less than synthetic

Pills Abused to Improve Studying  -  Feb 1, 2007
Korea Times,The main ingredient of ADHD medicine is methylphenidate. ADHD is a neurological problem that usually manifests itself during childhood producing symptoms

"Study Pill" Abuse Rampant Among Korean Students  -  Jan 31, 2007
Chosun Ilbo,Called a "wonder drug" for its power to improve study abilities, increasing numbers of students are taking methylphenidate (MPH) to boost the grades.

Gene test clue to ADHD therapy  -  Jan 30, 2007
New Zealand Herald,Stimulant medications for ADHD - methylphenidate, known as Ritalin, and dexamphetamine - work by stimulating dopamine, a chemical that controls several

False Positive Phencyclidine Results Caused by Venlafaxine  -  Jan 31, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)The package insert for the test (3) shows cross-reactivity to methylphenidate, pheniramine, and tenocyclidine, but not for venlafaxine.

Ritalin kids grow up  -  Jan 30, 2007
Ithaca Journal,...production of the two stimulant compounds most used to treat ADD — methylphenidate and amphetamine — increased seventeenfold and thirtyfold,

Does medicating ADD kids help long-term?  -  Jan 29, 2007
DetNews.com,Between 1990 and 2005, production of the two stimulant compounds most used to treat ADD -- methylphenidate and amphetamine -- increased seventeenfold and

Test may aid ADHD care  -  Jan 29, 2007
Border Mail,Stimulant medications for ADHD — methylphenidate, known as Ritalin, and dexamphetamine — work by stimulating dopamine, a chemical which controls several

Mushrooms and mysticism  -  Jan 29, 2007
Huffington Post,...per kilogram of body weight) or a comparably hefty dose of methylphenidate, the stimulant prescribed as Ritalin to treat attention deficit disorder.

ACROSS the BIG SKY  -  Jan 27, 2007
Great Falls Tribune,Ritalin, known generically as methylphenidate, is an amphetamine-like prescription drug used primarily to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder in

Stimulant-Induced Enhanced Sexual Desire as a Potential ...  -  Jan 3, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)The authors investigated the effect of the stimulant drug methylphenidate (given intravenously) on sexual desire as a possible contributing factor to risky

Drug Roundup  -  Jan 11, 2007
WCYB-TV,Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Morphine, Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Alprazolam (Xanax), Burprenorphine, Methadone, Amphetamine, and Marijuana.

Promising treatment found for amphetamine addiction  -  Jan 3, 2007
Helsingin Sanomat,The promising results were achieved with methylphenidate, which is used in the treatment of ADHD. It is sold in Finland under a number of different brand

Capture ends 2-week chase  -  Jan 14, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),28 with 27 misdemeanor counts of illegally prescribing more than 3000 tablets of Methylin and methylphenidate hydrochloride, which are closely related to

Soldier Accused of Murdering Iraqi Family Was Diagnosed as ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
FOX NewsGreen's medical reports show he suffered from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and was given the stimulant methylphenidate through the eighth grade.

Third time is charm for psychiatrist and girlfriend on the lam  -  Jan 10, 2007
Gillette News Record,The prescriptions were for methylin and methylphenidate hydrochloride, which are generics for the attention deficit disorder drug Ritalin.

Live wires shut part of US 24  -  Jan 10, 2007
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,Ritalin, also known as methylphenidate, is prescribed for patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The medicine is abused for its stimulant

Sick Leave Abuse: Part 2 - Identifying the Problem  -  Jan 8, 2007
FedSmith.comExamples include Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine). These drugs, which can be addictive, enhance brain activity and increase

Mother's anger at medicine overdose  -  Dec 25, 2006
This Is Hertfordshire,Marcus has to take two methylphenidate (Ritalin) tablets every day for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He takes a 10mg tablet every morning at

IT'S THE MOST EXCITING TIME OF THE YEAR FOR CHILDREN.. BUT FOR ...  -  Dec 25, 2006
Glasgow Daily Record,Robin takes long-acting Methylphenidate tablets, which last for 12 hours. These are stimulants but trigger the activity of dopamine and noradrenaline,

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