( e ratio of abuse reports to prescribed ...)New Data Suggests Less Abuse-Related Effects For OROS,Methylphenidate,Health

e ratio of abuse reports to prescribed use for OROS(R) methylphenidate (3.2 x 10-6) was lower than that of other methylphenidate formulations (12 x 10-6); similarly, this ratio was low for atomoxtine (3.5 x 10-6). Non-methylphenidate stimulants have the highest ratio of DAWN abuse reports to prescribed use (14 x 10-6) ; Ciccone, P.E., Starr, H.L., Coleman, J.J., Mrazik, T., DuPont, R.L., Bensinger P.B., ). APA Poster Board Number NR526: OROS MPH(R): A Methylphenidate Formulation with a Low Potential for Abuse, 2007.

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