ADHD treatment

Does St. John's Wort Work For ADHD Treatment?

admin_huliq — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:57 -0500

A meta-analysis of St. John’s wort trials was recently published in the British Journal of Medicine(1996). Basically, the study concluded that St. John’s wort has superior efficacy to placebo and similar efficacy to antidepressants.

Phase III pivotal results presented of VYVANSE to treat ADHD in adults

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:25:50 -0500

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today presented the results of a phase III pivotal study in which VYVANSE demonstrated significant improvements in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults and met all safety and efficacy endpoints.

DAYTRANA offered ADHD symptom control for 12 months

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:16:22 -0500

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced findings from a new data analysis that was conducted to examine treatment differences with DAYTRANA™ (methylphenidate transdermal system) between boys and girls aged 6 to 12 years with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Significant efficacy in reducing ADHD symptoms

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:09 -0500

Shire plc(LSE: SHP, Nasdaq: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, presented today at a major scientific meeting findings from analyses of pivotal trial results of INTUNIV, a selective alpha-2A-agonist. This compound is an investigational once-daily medication, which is being evaluated for the treatment of the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Shire to present ADHD treatments scientific data

harminka — Fri, 02 May 2008 01:52:53 -0500

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it will present key scientific data on its Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treatments, lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, methylphenidate transdermal system and the investigational non-stimulant treatment under FDA review, guanfacine extended release, at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting to be held May 3rd to 8th in Washington, D.C.

Children with ADHD should get heart tests before treatment with stimulant drugs

harminka — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:21:41 -0500

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring – including an electrocardiogram (ECG) – before treatment with stimulant drugs, a new American Heart Association statement recommends.

Some ADHD Patients Over-Supplied in WA

harminka — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:12:22 -0600

Some patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Western Australia are dispensed more stimulant medication than they need.

Improvement of ADHD symptom management in adults

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:14:59 -0500

Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) treated with CONCERTA® OROS® methylphenidate HCl Extended-release Tablets showed significant improvements in ADHD symptom management compared to adults taking placebo, according to study results presented today at a major psychiatric medical meeting.

ADHD patch provides tolerable and effective symptom control

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:18:27 -0500

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced that data from a 12-month study of DAYTRANATM (methylphenidate transdermal system), the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patch, demonstrated that DAYTRANA provided significant ADHD tolerability and symptom control improvement in children aged 6 to 12 years.

Psychiatrists, parents significantly differ in ADHD

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:44:49 -0500

According to a small-scale, in-office, observational study, psychiatrists and parents have significantly different perceptions of the importance of pediatric ADHD and psychiatric comorbidities, particularly regarding the patients’ most concerning behavior.

VYVANSE trial in adult ADHD demonstrated significant efficacy

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:40:57 -0500

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the results of a study which demonstrated that adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experienced significant improvements in ADHD symptom control within one week of treatment with once-daily VYVANSE™ (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), the first prodrug stimulant.

Getting fathers involved in children's ADHD treatment programs

harminka — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:34:37 -0500

While working with parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at the University at Buffalo, Gregory A. Fabiano noticed something was missing: the fathers.