ADHD Meds Not Linked to Cardiovascular Events

ADHD & Marriage News - October 24, 2024

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“In 2023, JAMA published a meta-analysis of 19 observational studies, involving 3.9 million participants, that found ADHD medications — both stimulants and non-stimulants — do not place patients of any age at greater risk for cardiovascular events, including heart failure and hypertension. The study found that there was no statistically significant association between ADHD medications and cardiovascular disease (CVD), even among middle-aged and older adults.3 Still, some prescribers hesitate or refuse to prescribe ADHD medications to patients older than age 50.”

-From The State of Adult ADHD Today, by Anni Layne Rodgers

ADHD Meds Not Linked to Cardiovascular Events

Please remember that I am not a doctor or prescriber.

I have been working with adults with ADHD since 2007 and I have noticed that people seem to be more willing to try medications than they used to be. That’s good news, because medications combined with behavioral changes is still the most effective way to manage ADHD according to research studies.

I pass the information along to reassure you if you are older and considering ADHD meds.

P.S. I’m not pushing medications on anyone. You get to choose what you put in your body. But it is helpful to have accurate information as you make your decision. If you wish to learn more about medications and ADHD, one good resource is the book ADD & Zombies.

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