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ADHD med Intuniv does well in trials

Shire has announced that a new experimental medication significantly decreased the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in two recent safety and effectiveness trials. Intuniv is a once-daily, non-stimulant medication that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration yet. Participants taking Intuniv had fewer ADHD symptoms than participants taking placebo.

(Red Orbit) UPDATED 05/08/2008
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