Archive for December, 2008

Drug Cost Management Report - Eli Lilly’s new drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , Strattera, may have trouble getting reimbursement from HMO formularies - ADHD - Eli Lilly…

Monday, December 29th, 2008

* Eli Lilly’s new drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Strattera, may have trouble getting reimbursement from HMO formularies, according to a study by Decision Resources. The drug is a latecomer to this therapeutic category, which includes some generics, and relationships between HMOs and manufacturers are fairly well-cemented.

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AScribe Health News Service - Study Shows Treatment With ADHD Medication May Be As Effective in African American Children With ADHD As in Caucasian Children With ADHD; Data Suggests Greater…

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Byline: Fleishman Hillard
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 3 (AScribe Newswire) — African American and Caucasian children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who took Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) CII demonstrated greater improvement in symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention than they did with Strattera (atomoxetine), according to a subgroup analysis of…

Bad and Good News

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Only 15% of adults with ADHD have been diagnosed. This is the dismaying statistic that I have been pondering this past month. That means that 85% of the adults with ADHD don’t know it and they continue to live chaotic and difficult lives. The limited number of adults who know the…

ADHD Medication Roundup

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Once you have been diagnosed with ADHD by a mental health professional, your doctor is likely to recommend treatment with medication. Medication can significantly reduce your ADHD-related symptoms and make your life much easier. The first choice for medication treatments are stimulant…

The Latest ADD/ADHD Drug Treatments: What Is Really New and What Is Not New

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The latest drugs for ADD/ADHD are, most of them, forms of amphetamines or methylphenidate - which have been used to treat hyperactivity since the 1960s. Here’s a list of the ADD/ADHD medications approved after 2000, and a description of how they are better than the older drugs: 1. Methylphenidate drugs Focalin XR, Ritalin LA, Concerta, and Metadate CD are all long-acting, extended release versions of methylphenidate. T…

PR Newswire UK Disclose - LILLY (ELI) & COMPANY - Lilly Announces Important Strattera Label Update.

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

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Examining Drugs for ‘adhd’

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

The Eli Lilly company has been marketing a new drug for those who are labeled as ADHD known as Strattera. This drug is purported to be a non-stimulant medication, however the side effects are similar. Rather than effecting the dopamine…