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Shire Analysis Compares Stimulant To Nonstimulant ADHD Medications In Patients Aged 8 To 15 Years

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced the results of a study which suggested that stimulant medications such as ADDERALL XR® (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product) are significantly more effective than non-stimulant medications in the treatment of patients aged 8 to 15 with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). [click link for full article]

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/adhd/

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