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Article: Focalin LA capsules improve ADHD symptoms in adult study patients.
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- Drug Week
- Article date:
- June 4, 2004
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2004 JUN 4 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Study data support the safety and efficacy of Focalin LA (dexmethylphenidate extended release) capsules, an investigational treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in managing symptoms of the disorder in adults.
In the study, patients taking Focalin LA showed significant improvements in ADHD symptoms compared to patients taking placebo, and Focalin LA was well tolerated during the study. The study was presented at the 157th Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Focalin (dexmythylphenidate), a refined formulation of methylphenidate was introduced in 2001. ...