Lisdexamfetamine in Adults With ADHD
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Published online ahead of print: J Clin Psychiatry September 9, 2008: e1–e10 (pii: ej08m04166). Available at PSYCHIATRIST.COM © Copyright 2008 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc. e1 ttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate in Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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