KFDA warns sudden death risk on ADHD drugs

The Korea Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a caution to medical doctors and pharmacists about prescribing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drugs, such as methylphenidate.

A new study suggests that children and teens who take stimulants like Ritalin for ADHD have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the study...