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Health Canada has ordered that Adderall XR should be
questioned and possibly taken off the shelves. They have learned that
it has been linked to 20 sudden deaths and 12 strokes. None of the deaths
or strokes associated with Adderall XR were reported in Canada, said department
spokesman Ryan Baker. "However, Health Canada has received eight reports
of adverse reactions ranging in severity from convulsions to minor skin
rash,'' Baker said. People taking related ADHD drugs should not stop their
treatment but could consult their doctors if they have concerns, the department
said."It's not been determined yet whether these reactions were a result
of Adderall XR use.''
Shire's chief executive, Matthew Emmens, said in a statement late Wednesday
that the company "remains confident in the safety and efficacy" of the
drug. The company also said it "strongly disagrees with the conclusions
drawn by Health Canada.''Of the 20 cases of sudden death linked to the
drug, 14 were in children. Two of the 12 strokes were suffered by children
taking the drug. The adverse reactions were not associated with overdose,
misuse or abuse of the drug, the department said.
Health Canada decided to review the drug's safety data in light of the
international reports of adverse reactions. The incidence of serious adverse
reactions leading to death was higher in Adderall XR combined than in
any other drugs of this class, the release said.
"At this time, FDA cannot conclude that recommended doses of Adderall
can cause sudden unexplained death, but is continuing to carefully evaluate
these data,'' the agency said on its website.
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