1. A case series involving young children presenting with accidental ingestion of amphetamine based stimulants
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Patrick J. McCarthy, Matthew D. Krasowski, and Kelly E. Wood
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Highlights • Attention Deficity Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects adults and children. • Stimulant prescribing for ADHD is increasing. • Overdose of amphetamine based stimulants results in a sympathomimetic toxidrome. • Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is the first prodrug stimulant developed to treat ADHD.
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- 2018
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