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imogen
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 Posted: 09/03/07 - 00:54 Post subject: |
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| Hi, I have a niece who has recently been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. My sister told me she was prescribed Adderall. I am very concerned about my niece since I have read that Adderall can cause heart conditions. Is my niece in any danger? Should I talk to my sister about this or do I worry too much? |
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ignace
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| Posted: 09/11/07 - 16:23 Post subject: |
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| Hi, Adderall is a drug used in treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. This is a very serious drug that can cause some pretty dangerous side effects. The main ingredient in Adderall is a central nervous system stimulant called amphetamine. This substance, when used regularly, can lead to addiction. Besides this, certain heart conditions may be aggravated by the use of Adderall. That is why this drug is not prescribed for patients with high blood pressure and other heart conditions. It is true that Adderall may cause heart problems such as heart palpitations and even death, but this happens as a result of misuse or abuse or because there was a preexisting heart condition that the patient wasnt aware of. As I said, Adderall is a serious drug, but when used as the doctor prescribed, your niece should only benefit from it. However, you should talk to your sister about your worries. She should talk to her daughters doctor about this. Your niece should have her heart examined before she starts to take Adderall so that all reasons for worry would be eliminated. |
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