WASHINGTON — Waiting at the school nurse's office or interrupting soccer practice to take their medicine may soon be a thing of the past for youngsters with attention deficit disorder.
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Concerta, a form of the most common drug used for the disorder that can be taken in the morning and lasts 12 hours.
The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association says 4 percent to 6 percent of Americans have the condition clinically known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. They include adults; the association estimates that at least half the ADHD children show symptoms into adulthood.