FDA Advisory on Adderall (May 2005)

FDA recently issued a Public Health Advisory describing reports of sudden unexplained death in children taking Adderall and Adderall XR, which are used to treat ADHD.

Sudden death has been reported in children with underlying cardiac abnormalities who are taking recommended doses of amphetamines, including Adderall and Adderall XR. A very small number of cases of sudden death have been reported in children without cardiac abnormalities taking Adderall.

At this time, it doesn't appear that the number of sudden deaths in children taking Adderall is greater than the number that would be expected in this population without treatment. But it's possible that patients with underlying heart defects might be especially at risk, and so the advisory reemphasizes the warning in the product labeling that these patients should ordinarily not be treated with Adderall products.

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[Xxero0]

The FDA, OH NO, let listen to them!!!!

I hate the FDA. They can kiss my ass, fucking pussies....

[llMillll]

i aint dead yet..

[JenkemBOMBS]

@dowze

First off adderall is dextroamphetamine and amphetamine, they act on serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine the SAME EXACT way as methamphetamine does.

Please, go ahead and tell me the difference between methamphetamine and dextroamphetamine? Ive used both, snorted street meth, and popped lots of adderall. The effects they have on me feel EXACTLY the same with barely any noticeable difference.

Speed is speed. Dextroamphetamine is just as dangerous as methamphetamine, period.

[NabilRU]

@dowze I was just using meth as an example.

[dowze]

@NabilRU a mix of amphetamine salts does not make it meth. it is NOT the same as meth, and does not act on serotonin like meth does. only dopamine.

[dowze]

Well those kids shouldn't have been prescribed such a high dose, and then being used during exercise.

The deaths occured from intense cardio activity with the adderall in their system. Doctors have been telling people not to use it during cardio for years.

[americanmed]

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[DASW7]

@NabilRU I hear you. Same for me except for the seizures. But you are right. It's like meth.

[NabilRU]

I was given adderall when I was around the age of eight I took it for at least four years, I now know the cause of my chronic depression and the seizures I had when I was younger. The doctors told me they didn't know what caused my seizures I now know what did It's this ridiculous drug! You really want your eight year old on fucking meth! I'm nineteen and still recovering from this shit!

[pwg1126]

@pwg1126 In our state (Tx) we have Tort Reform now, which means a lawyer is not going to take your case unless you pay up front, because the courts award cap against doctors is $250,000 and that is not worth the lawyers time to win this case. These lawyers would have to work many hours for a chance at $84,000 if they win = to one third of the court awarded amount. It's hell to be middle class or poor.

[jimsutube123]

@pwg1126 In a case like that anyone with any smarts would hire a lawyer and sue.

[pwg1126]

@jimsutube123 Are you aware that in some states the parents can be threatened with having their children taken away for child abuse if they don't get them on drugs. Experts claim these kids will become dropouts and increase the odds of being drug abusers, so what do these parents do. Some choose to home school.