Posted by Paulbwell on September 4, 2005, at 23:21:22
In reply to Re: Dead Kids??, posted by Bowtie Bob on September 2, 2005, at 7:26:32
> > > > I must be missing something but it killed kids? How is it different from ritalin? Fondly, Phillipa
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> > > There were many deaths (Heart abnormalities) due to Adderall XR in Canada-hence it's withdrawall
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> > It wasn't clear to me that there was a definitive conclusion that the deaths in question would not have occured if the children were not taking medication. I'm not saying Adderall does or doesn't kill - but that it wasn't clear that the data was conclusive.
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> I think the conclusion was that anyone who is pre-disposed to cardiac problems, or has a pre-existing one, is at much higher risk.
>^Agreed as with Desipramine (in childhood bedweeting)Stimulants ESPECIALLY Adderall with it's Cardio l-Amphetamine component can precipate Heart problems.
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