Hyperactivity Drugs Prove Deadly to 25
From Times Wire Reports
Twenty-five people -- including 19 children -- died suddenly while using hyperactivity drugs, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
Additionally, 43 people taking the drugs for attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder experienced serious cardiovascular events, including strokes, cardiac arrest and heart palpitations, the report said. Twenty-six serious cardiovascular problems were reported in children, including two heart attacks and two strokes.
An FDA panel will meet today to discuss new ways of examining the potential cardiovascular risks of the drugs, which include Ritalin, Concerta, Methylin and Metadate.
