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Could Jerking Head And Facial Movements Done In Rythm Due To Taking Of Strattera And Intuniv For ADHD?
my son takes strattera 40 mg and intuniv 1 mg daily for ADHD. lately I have noticed him jerking his head in a rhythm followed by facial movements (unnatural - like smiling wide to one side) like a rhymitic Tic or twitch. He never had this before the medication but he has been taking this meds for about 6 months now. Could the meds cause this or is this something new to worry about? He is 9 years old. I m not paying you anything!!!!
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Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Dear Parent,
The symptoms you are describing are manifestation of disease and not the common side effect of drugs.The sign and symptoms of the disease develop over a period of time and all features may not be present since begining.
The symptoms you are describing are manifestation of disease and not the common side effect of drugs.The sign and symptoms of the disease develop over a period of time and all features may not be present since begining.
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