Adderall
Canadian regulators have suspended sales of Adderall XR, a popular drug for the treatment of attention-deficit disorder or ADHD drug. Health Canada removed the drug from the market after reports of 20 sudden deaths.
Adderall, is used by approximately 700,000 Americans and is one of the most popular drugs for people with the widely-diagnosed condition known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC sold $759 million of Adderall XR in the U.S. last year and roughly $10 million in Canada.
In a one-page letter to the company, the Canadian regulatory agency, Health Canada, said the "identified risk of sudden death following the recommended doses cannot be managed by label changes." The company said there have been 20 reports of sudden deaths on Adderall's extended release and a prior formulation of the medicine since 1994, when the drug first came on the market.
The Health Canada Website states "A preliminary review of safety data for the other related stimulants authorized for use in the treatment of ADHD in Canada has been conducted. In that review, the incidence of serious adverse reactions leading to death was higher in ADDERALLR and ADDERALL RX combined than in the other drugs of this class." Here, the Canadian agency's conclusion appears to differ from that of the FDA. Of the 20 deaths reported in patients taking Adderall, 12 were from strokes, two in children, Health Canada said.
Health Canada has asked manufacturers of other related stimulants approved for the treatment of ADHD to provide a thorough review of their worldwide safety data. Information updates will be provided by Health Canada as they become available.
Patients taking drugs of the same class for the management of ADHD should NOT discontinue their medication, and should consult with their physician if they have any concerns or questions.
ADDERALL XRR, a Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant, was approved in Canada on January 23, 2004 for the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.
If you or a loved one has been taking Adderall, and you feel the drug has caused you injuries, our personal injury lawyers may be able to you help you.
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