Ongoing FDA Safety Review of Association between Stimulants used for ADHD and Sudden Death in Children

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In the past, concern had been raised that the use of stimulants in patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and underlying heart disease may increase risk for sudden cardiac death. A newly published study has reported an association between stimulant use and risk of sudden death in children and adolescents without known cardiac risk factors.

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