Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Susan Bro told Reuters she could not confirm whether the ADHD drugs Concerta and Strattera will also have to carry the warnings.
A letter from GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Ritalin, advising doctors about the new warnings was made public Monday. The letter said heart problems were given a boxed warning - the FDA's most serious warning. Psychotic behavior, stunted growth, seizures and vision problems were given non-boxed warnings, the letter said.
Bro could not confirm whether the heart warning was boxed.
Adderall, another ADHD drug, already includes a warning that it can cause heart problems if misused, and Strattera already includes a warning that its users may have suicidal thoughts.


