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Research Notes on FDA Approves Nonstimulant Shire Drug for ADHD
On September 3, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave Shire approval for a non-stimulant medication to treat ADHD. Shire manufactures the medication Intuniv, an extended release tablet used to treat patients six to seventeen years of age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 4.4 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the United States.1 This medication is expected to be released to the market in November 2009.2
Fast Facts:
- Intuniv is the brand name for the generic drug guanfacine.2
- Intuniv is designed to be taken once daily and will be available in 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, and 4 mg doses.1
- Intuniv is classified as a selective alpha-2A-receptor agnonist.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 HealthDay (via MedicineNet): Intuniv Approved for Pediatric ADHD
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Reuters: Shire Announces FDA Approval of Once-Daily Intuniv (Guanfacine) Extended Release
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
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- Redirects: Shire Receives FDA Approval for ADHD Nonstimulant, ADHD Nonstimulant by Shire Received FDA Approval
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