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Adderall (Amphetamine Mixed Salts) XR for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Launched in United States BASINGSTOKE, ENGLAND -- October 29, 2001 -- Shire Pharmaceuticals Group plc today presented its new once a day treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Adderall (amphetamine mixed salts) XR to its sales force in the United States. Adderall XR, a novel formulation of Shire's U.S. ADHD brand leader Adderall (1,2,3), is designed to provide an all day treatment with one morning dose. This is considered to be an increasingly important benefit for children with ADHD and their caregivers, both at home and at school. References: 1. Side effects: Loss of appetite, insomnia, stomach aches and emotional liability. 2. Manos MJ, Short EJ, Findling RL. Differential Effectiveness of Methylphenidate and Adderall® in School-Age Youths with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1999;38(7):1-7. 3. Pelham WE, Aronoff HR, Midlam JK, et al. A Comparison of Ritalin and Adderall: Efficacy and Time-course in Children with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Pediatrics. 1999;103:1-14. 4. Swanson JM, Wigal S, Greenhill LL, Browne R, et al. Analog Classroom Assessment of Adderall in Children with ADHD. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1998;37:519-526. SOURCE: Shire Pharmaceuticals Related Link: Adderall (amphetamine mixed salts). E-mail this page to a friend or colleague! To print, use this version