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They're willing to give ritalin to two-year-olds, but won't sell it to adults who wish to use it as a cognitive enhancer?
Insane and hypocritical.
Insane and hypocritical.
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I don't think it is legal to give such young children ritalin.They're willing to give ritalin to two-year-olds, but won't sell it to adults who wish to use it as a cognitive enhancer?
Insane and hypocritical.
I don't think it is legal to give such young children ritalin.They're willing to give ritalin to two-year-olds, but won't sell it to adults who wish to use it as a cognitive enhancer?
Insane and hypocritical.
In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say whomever wrote the post pasted in the OP was lying.
True enough. But even doctors have to get past pharmacists and any pharmacist would question filling such a prescription.I don't think it is legal to give such young children ritalin.They're willing to give ritalin to two-year-olds, but won't sell it to adults who wish to use it as a cognitive enhancer?
Insane and hypocritical.
In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say whomever wrote the post pasted in the OP was lying.
It's possible. But there are at least a few quacks and pushers who will hand out labels and prescribe Ritalin and other drugs at incredibly young ages, and parents and caregivers who take advantage (or get pushed into it). Wouldn't be the first time or the last that some hack pushed a pill they shouldn't to keep the customer satisfied. Michael Jackson, anyone?
True enough. But even doctors have to get past pharmacists and any pharmacist would question filling such a prescription.I don't think it is legal to give such young children ritalin.
In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say whomever wrote the post pasted in the OP was lying.
It's possible. But there are at least a few quacks and pushers who will hand out labels and prescribe Ritalin and other drugs at incredibly young ages, and parents and caregivers who take advantage (or get pushed into it). Wouldn't be the first time or the last that some hack pushed a pill they shouldn't to keep the customer satisfied. Michael Jackson, anyone?
A new long-term government study has cautioned that young children using Ritalin are more susceptible to side effects than older children. While the study did find that Ritalin was moderately effective in treating preschoolers with ADHD, the researchers urged medical professionals to monitor them carefully. Side effects may include slowed growth, insomnia, weight loss, and irritability.
Currently, Ritalin has not been approved for use in children under 6, although thousands of preschoolers have been prescribed Ritalin. The study, to be published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, was conducted in eight stages over the course of 70 weeks and funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy analyzed 200,000 preschoolers' prescription records from two state Medicaid programs and an HMO in the Northwest over a five-year period. Among the findings:
# 1.5% of children between the ages of 2 and 4 received stimulants, anti-depressants or other anti-psychotic drugs.
# In the Medicaid programs, the number of prescriptions for anti-depressants given to preschoolers more than doubled.
Although the researchers did not note the conditions children were being treated for, nor the training of the medical staff who prescribed the drugs, the study is being given serious attention because it suggests that nationally, as many as 150,000 children under age five may be taking the drugs
If the patient's birthdate is missing from the prescription, you are asked for the patient's birthdate. This is common and as far as I know is required by law...even Walgreens and CVS does this.It's not even necessarily multiple meds, but meds that are contraindicated for the age or condition. Which of course, can be easily missed by even the better pharmacists who don't have knowledge of the patient's condition. Especially if the patient's date of birth is missing or illegible on the prescription. Mistakes with medications happen, even in hospitals let alone the 24-hour drive up pharmacy.
I didn't have to fight that hard for my own little cub, but the mere fact that I had to deal with both the daycare provider and child services over a recommendation of Ritalin for my own 3-year old makes me wonder how many quacks are really out there and how often this happens. Hopefully it's the one doc here (who shall remain nameless for obvious reasons) and a very small handful of intimidated or bamboozled parents, but I wonder.
If the patient's birthdate is missing from the prescription, you are asked for the patient's birthdate. This is common and as far as I know is required by law...even Walgreens and CVS does this.It's not even necessarily multiple meds, but meds that are contraindicated for the age or condition. Which of course, can be easily missed by even the better pharmacists who don't have knowledge of the patient's condition. Especially if the patient's date of birth is missing or illegible on the prescription. Mistakes with medications happen, even in hospitals let alone the 24-hour drive up pharmacy.
I didn't have to fight that hard for my own little cub, but the mere fact that I had to deal with both the daycare provider and child services over a recommendation of Ritalin for my own 3-year old makes me wonder how many quacks are really out there and how often this happens. Hopefully it's the one doc here (who shall remain nameless for obvious reasons) and a very small handful of intimidated or bamboozled parents, but I wonder.
That gets the drug companies off the hook in the event of death I assume.
My pediatrician was explaining to me why they don't admit to our local hospital. He said the hospital will not administer non-approved drugs to children. He mentioned an asthma drug they routinely prescribed for years which was highly effective in children but not approved for those under 10. It surprised me, but he said often drug companies will set age limits and it takes years for the FDA to change it.