ADHD Drugs: Sudden Death Risk Higher?
Salynn Boyles WebMD Health News Tuesday, June 16, 2009 A new study suggests that children and teens who take stimulants like Ritalin for ADHD have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death, but the FDA says the study has major limitations and should not change the way the drugs are used. There have long been concerns that the stimulants used to treat ADHD may increase the risk for sudden death in children with undiagnosed heart conditions.
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ADHD Drugs: Sudden Death Risk Higher?
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