ADHD medication doesn’t increase risk of heart attack
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A study finds that adults who take attention deficithyper activity disorder (ADHD) medication aren’t at greater risk for a heart attack or a stroke.
The study, which was published on the website of Journal of the American Medical Association, found that adults age 25–64 aren’t at a higher risk for a heart attack or a stroke than are their peers who don’t take ADHD medication.
ADHD medications that include the stimulants amphetamine and methylphenidate can increase an individual’s heart rate and blood pressure.
In 2006, Food and Drug Administration required ADHD drug makers to include warning labels on prescriptions to notify individuals of potential heart risks that are associated with ADHD medication.
A previous study that focused on the use of ADHD medication among individuals age 2–24 found that children and young adults also aren’t at a greater risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
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