FDA Approves Methylphenidate Patch for ADHD
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It's about time. 
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crabcake said:You ain't ####### kiddin'!
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I'm truly surprised it took the drug companies this long to come up with it. I cannot be the only parent who's kid will not take a pill (whole vs. chewable). I've been asking the pediatrician and pharmacist for months for a pill-alternative. I just picked up DQ's prescription and mentioned it to the pharmacist (that it was now FDA approved) and she said I could get a script from the ped and have it on file so that as soon as it becomes available, she'll have it, and will check weekly for it's availability for order.Nickel said:Everything's a patch "now and days".
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I guess I'm lucky, my oldest has no problems swallowing pills, but I will look into the patch.crabcake said:I'm truly surprised it took the drug companies this long to come up with it. I cannot be the only parent who's kid will not take a pill (whole vs. chewable). I've been asking the pediatrician and pharmacist for months for a pill-alternative. I just picked up DQ's prescription and mentioned it to the pharmacist (that it was now FDA approved) and she said I could get a script from the ped and have it on file so that as soon as it becomes available, she'll have it, and will check weekly for it's availability for order.
I know there is a liquid form of one of the adhd med's.
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I think the pill thing is an age issue. Some older children I know who take pills don't have issues; seems it's mostly younger ones. So this will be a blessing for us! It's for ages 6-12 which should get her through to where she's more "grown" to take a pill w/o the battle.missperky said:
I asked about a liquid as well, but they said there wasn't anything like that ... maybe it's something that's not an option for her for some reason (allergy). :shrug:
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tomchamp said:
oh and 
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tomchamp said:
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If you're stupid enough to believe EVERYTHING you read (even when it's author lacks appropriate credentials for making that determination), then you're even more stupid than I originally gave you credit for.tomchamp said:
You're not dealing with two people who just wanted to "shut their kids up", dumbass.
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Do you have any kids?tomchamp said:
If not then S T F U. TIA
crabcake said:If you're stupid enough to believe EVERYTHING you read (even when it's author lacks appropriate credentials for making that determination), then you're even more stupid than I originally gave you credit for.
You're not dealing with two people who just wanted to "shut their kids up", dumbass.
How does the author lack? Did you read it?
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The author has no credentials to validate his opinion. He's not a doctor. He's just another azzhole ... excuse me ... offering his opinion. Same difference.tomchamp said:
What do YOU know about ADHD? What research have YOU done? What books have YOU read? What doctors, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, specialists, etc. have YOU talked to about it?
