Efficacy of a Mixed Amphetamine Salts Compound in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Archives of General PsychiatryPublished 1 August 2001
Thomas Spencer, J Biederman, Timothy E. Wilens, Stephen V. Faraone, Jefferson B. Prince, Kristine Gerard
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Adderall was effective and well tolerated in the short-term treatment of adults with ADHD and more work is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of Adderall, or other amphetamine compounds, in the treatment of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Adderall was effective and well tolerated in the short-term treatment of adults with ADHD. More work is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of Adderall, or other amphetamine compounds, in the treatment of adults with ADHD.
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