FDA regulators have updated the warning labels on methylphenidate products such as Ritalin, Focalin and Concerta to reflect reports of prolonged, painful erections (priapism) associated with the drugs. Â The age range of patients who experienced the effect was 8 to 33, with an average age of 12. In some cases surgery, a shunt, or needle aspiration were necessary to remove blood from the penis. Â Priapism is even more commonly associated with non-stimulant ADHD drugs such as Strattera, the regulators warned.
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Of further interest:
Painful Erections Linked to ADHD Drugs Including Ritalin by FDA (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Who needs Viagra when you can apparently get the same side effect from an ADHD drug?
Unbelievable!
Duane
They not only shrink your brain now they give you painful erections! What next!
No kidding, Stephen. It’s all insane.
Duane
“About 11 percent of children ages 4 to 17, or 6.4 million kids, have been diagnosed with ADHD as of 2011,” that’s disgusting. This is mass drugging to shut up troublesome children, mainly boys.