Interesting article here about alternatively working with ADHD from Dr.
Amen.
http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/4739/this-common-supplement-may-reduce-sympt
oms-of-adhd/
I also would like to add that much help can be found by reading on Magnesium
Deficiency and B-6 as well. So many times these all go together and many
folks with Epi suffer from Autism and related ADHD issues. Excess Oxidative
stress, nutrient and mineral absorption and improper hydration play a big
role in proper brain function.
Pat D
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From: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:epilepsy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Nedra Irwin
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 9:03 AM
To: nedra3boysi@aol.com
Subject: [epilepsy] Shortage of ADHD drugs sends parents scrambling
I found this article and wanted to forward it. Even if you aren't using this
type of medication, the article shows that more medications are on the
shortage list than in the past.
This same problem happened in the early 90's. The problem is in most
states, this class of medication, the prescription is only valid for a
limited time. Depending on the state it is either hours ( 72) or days (
10). Also depending on the state, if say you have a prescription for 30
tablets and the pharmacy has 19, for this class of medication, if you take
the 19, you can NEVER come back and get the remaining pills (11) that you
were authorized to receive. You won't be charged for them but you can't get
them. In many cases, you can get a prescription for 3 months but NO
REFILLS. This class of medication can not be refilled or phoned/ faxed,
electronically sent into the pharmacy. But you can have a 3 month
prescription if your insurance allows it. I included the FDA site for drug
shortages so you can check to see what other medications are on it. The
economy, price of gas, and unknowns of changes of healthcare legislation
could all be factors in why more medications are on this list. Companies
want to make money but there is the issue of inventory, cost of materials,
trends in formularies, ect and companies are afraid like the rest of us.
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugshortages/ucm050792.htm
Shortage of ADHD drugs sends parents scrambling
Manufacturing delays, heavy demand for Adderall, Ritalin could have serious
consequences
Nationwide shortages of popular drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD are sending
parents scrambling, with some combing multiple pharmacies for the Adderall
and Ritalin that keep their kids calm.
Molly Taylor, 46, of Worcester, Mass., was turned away empty-handed this
week when she went to pick up prescriptions of Adderall XR for herself and
her 16-year-old son, Luke.
"They don't have them," an incredulous Taylor told msnbc.com. "You could be
waiting several days, which would have a HUGE impact. If you can't get it
that day, it's very, very difficult."
In the past two weeks, federal Food and Drug Administration officials added
the drugs methylphenidate hydrochloride and amphetamine mixed salts, the
generic names for Ritalin and Adderall, to an expanding list of national
drug shortages. Some distributors cite manufacturing delays and increased
demand as the reasons; others offer no explanation for the shortages.
But the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, which tracks drug
supply issues, has listed the products in short supply for nearly a month,
and there have been regional reports of spotty shortages even before that.
-snip-
The current shortages affect various doses of the medications supplied by
several manufacturers of brand-name and generic drugs. That means patients
who find they can't get their usual prescriptions might be able to find a
similar drug in a different strength, made by a different manufacturer.
However, because the drugs are tightly controlled by the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration, prescriptions are doled out only a month at a
time, and patients have to visit their doctors in order to authorize new
drugs, which could be more expensive than the old ones.
-snip-
The shortages could last weeks or months, according to manufacturers' notes
to the FDA.
For some families, that may mean visiting multiple pharmacies, Adesman said.
One CHADD member had to try 13 pharmacies before she could find the correct
dose of her drug.
"In most cases, you're not thinking ahead," noted Taylor, the Massachusetts
mom.
Fortunately, Taylor had squirreled away five pills apiece for her and her
son, just in case of insurance delays or other emergencies. For a few more
days, Taylor is OK. But once her stash is gone, she worries about how long
it might take to replace the drug.
-snip-
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42577775/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/
In Christ,
Nedra 2 of 5,
Borg Mom Resistance is Futile in finding what works for my kids with God's
help
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