Posted by jealibeanz on May 3, 2007, at 20:19:04
In reply to Re: Emsam article on Wall Street Journal Online » Shortstop, posted by Phillipa on May 3, 2007, at 18:24:04
> Are they having problems with the Daytana??sp?? patch for ADD? And is the cost as high? Love Phillipa
I'd guess it's doing much better because:
1. There are magazine/internet ads.
2. It's marketed to be helpful for kids with ADHD. Parents and their pediatricians are probably willing to take the risk of trying the patch if it'll help the kid be more compliant and have better serum levels.
3. It's methylphenidate, the active ingredient in the well-known Ritalin. This isn't seen as a major leap, just another mechanism.
I know... selegiline is not a new drug, but it's not used normally in liquid or pill form for depression. Methylphenidate is very commonly used for ADHD.
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