Doc Visit & FDA Advisory Perspective | ADHD Information

We had a med checkup for DS yesterday, and I talked a lot to the doctor about the FDA advisory on ADHD meds and got his take on it, so I thought I'd share that here.

He thinks there is  higher cardiac risk in adult patients taking high doses of ADHD meds. He did not think that DS (7 yrs old, healthy, Ritalin LA 20 mg, normal BP, etc.) was at risk from the meds he takes right now.

That being said, he feels it is more important than ever to be continually evaluating and re-evaluating the medication being used, the levels being used, and the child's situation. What he wants to avoid is unwarranted increases in medication that may lead a child to become an adult taking high (risky) doses.

He actually wants us to experiment with taking DS off his afternoon short-acting Ritalin that he usually takes after school. I must've looked scared, because he immediately said, "just try it; it's okay if you decide he needs it."

Basically, the message was be cautious and use medication judiciously.