News|Articles|December 1, 2001

FDA Actions in Brief

A once-daily, extended-release form of the amphetamine and dextroamphetamine mixture Adderall (Adderall XR, Shire) has been approved for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The new product is supplied in capsules that provide double-pulsed amphetamine delivery, prolonging the amphetamine release compared with immediate-release Adderall.

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