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dexmethylphenidate (FOCALIN, FOCALIN XR)
We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it has no advantage over similar drugs with longer safety records.

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Responsible Disposal of Prescription Drugs [hide all summaries]
(May 2016)
For various reasons, many prescribed medications go unused. Such leftover medications can pose a hazard to family members, especially young children, and the environment. Find out the best ways to safely dispose of unused prescription medications.
Drug Mix-Ups [hide all summaries]
(June 2011)
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
A Review of ADHD Drug Lisdexamfetamine (VYVANSE) [hide all summaries]
(January 2010)
We list this amphetamine-like drug as DO NOT USE because it is more expensive than (and does not treat ADHD better than) older, safer alternatives (such as methylphenidate [RITALIN]).
Suicide Risk in Youth: Possible Strattera Connection [hide all summaries]
(December 2005)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Public Health Advisory on Sept. 29, 2005 to warn of suicidal thinking in children and adolescents being treated with atomoxetine (STRATTERA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There is no convincing evidence that atomoxetine (STRATTERA) is as effective or as well tolerated as stimulants such as methylphenidate (CONCERTA, and others) for treatment of ADHD.
Liver Toxicity With New ADHD Drug Atomoxetine (STRATTERA) [hide all summaries]
(February 2005)
On December 17, 2004 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new warning for atomoxetine (STRATTERA), a drug approved to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children, to include a bolded warning about the potential for severe liver toxicity.

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Petition to the FDA to remove the Attention Deficit drug pemoline (CYLERT) from the market because of liver toxicity (HRG Publication #1731)

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