An advisory committee told federal health officials Thursday that it was hesitant to recommend a labeling change for a class of stimulants used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).A release posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Web site noted that members of the Pediatric Advisory Committee, in a meeting Thursday, did not come across any new concerns about psychiatric side effects with Concerta and other methylphenidates, which include Ritalin and Metadate. Panel members also suggested that the FDA wait until more safety data have been collected on two other types of drugs used to treat ADHD -- methamphetamines such as Adderall and the non-stimulant Strattera.
