FDA requires expanded labeling about weight loss risk in patients younger than 6 years for extended‐release stimulants

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revising the labeling of all extended‐release stimulants indicated to treat attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — including certain formulations of amphetamine and methylphenidate — to warn about the risk of weight loss and other adverse reactions (side effects) in patients younger than 6 years taking these medications.

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The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
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2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/cbl.30905
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Diet and metabolism studies
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FDA requires expanded labeling about weight loss risk in patients younger than 6 years for extended‐release stimulants

Alison Knopf
The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter
Diet and metabolism studies
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FDA requires expanded labeling about weight loss risk in patients younger than 6 years for extended‐release stimulants

Alison Knopf
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Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revising the labeling of all extended‐release stimulants indicated to treat attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — including certain formulations of amphetamine and methylphenidate — to warn about the risk of weight loss and other adverse reactions (side effects) in patients younger than 6 years taking these medications.

The Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior LetterVol. 41(10)
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Diet and metabolism studies
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