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Tag: ADHD medication
16
Jul2014
Step therapy is the requirement that a patient first try less costly medication before being prescribed medication a doctor thinks is best for the individual patient and specific symptoms/history. In the recent past, insurance companies had requested that adults with ADHD first be treated with a short-acting stimulant despite the ... Read More
July 16, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
22
Apr2014
The following post from the FDA appeared today about complaints that generic long-acting methylphenidates (brand name-Concerta) may not work equally well.
"In the case of the ADHD drug — certain generic versions of methylphenidate hydrochloride (Concerta, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) — the issue is a possible lack of therapeutic effect, which may be ... Read More
April 22, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
28
Jan2014
My discussion with Dale Archer, M.D. (psychiatrist, best-selling author) on WYPR September 27, 2014 about ADHD, over- diagnosis, and over-prescribed medications was lively. While Dr. Archer advocates “medication as a last resort” and “the goal of treatment is to get off medication” after learning new skills, I offered the research ... Read More
January 28, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
16
Jan2014
I have been invited as an expert on ADHD to participate in an interview on the Mid-day with Dan Rodricks show on WYPR on January 27 1-2pm. This is a live panel discussion that will include Dale Archer M.D., a psychiatrist and writer, to discuss the use of medication and ... Read More
January 16, 2014David W. Goodman, MD
17
Sep2013
Recently, a new generic of Concerta, manufactured by Mallinckrodt, has come to market and patients may be getting this substitute for their prescription. I have two patients who, having been on the previous generic manufactured by Watson, now say this new generic is clearly not working as well. One of ... Read More
September 17, 2013David W. Goodman, MD
30
May2012
This morning the FDA’s MedWatch posted the following alert to physicians and patients concerning counterfeit Adderall 30 mg tabs from Teva Pharmaceuticals. These “Adderall” tablets don’t contain the four amphetamine salts as it should be. These tablets contain a combination of tramadol (pain medication) and acetominphen (tylenol). READ THE FOLLOWING ALERT AND ADVISE ANYONE OBTAINING THIS ... Read More
May 30, 2012David W. Goodman, MD