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Capsule Taken Once A Day
POSTED: 3:53 p.m. EDT August 24, 2001
WASHINGTON -- There's a new drug available for children with ADHD.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Metadate. It's a once-a-day capsule that's released slowly into the bloodstream throughout the day, eliminating the need for a midday dose.
"We have medicines that are able to be given only once a day. Privacy in the home where parents can be sure the child takes the medicine and where the child doesn't have to face the awful embarrassment of being labeled and seen taking the medication for his behavior," Duke Medical Center Dr. Keith Conners said.
Metadate is for kids 6 and older. The most common side effects reported were headache, insomnia and decreased appetite.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Metadate. It's a once-a-day capsule that's released slowly into the bloodstream throughout the day, eliminating the need for a midday dose.
"We have medicines that are able to be given only once a day. Privacy in the home where parents can be sure the child takes the medicine and where the child doesn't have to face the awful embarrassment of being labeled and seen taking the medication for his behavior," Duke Medical Center Dr. Keith Conners said.
Metadate is for kids 6 and older. The most common side effects reported were headache, insomnia and decreased appetite.
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