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"The risks associated with the use of Provigil are greater than the benefits and preclude the safe use of this drug" in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, "a non-life-threatening disease," the reviewer wrote.

Mannheim's conclusion in a memo Sept.

26 was a month before the FDA on Oct.

20 issued an "approvable" letter for Sparlon, along with a proposal for product labeling.

Two other FDA reviewers, Paul Andreason and Thomas Laughren, recommended that Sparlon receive conditional approval and said more information on safety issues was needed before making a final decision.

"The Division of Psychiatry Products has not yet reached a final decision," Laughren, the division director, said in a March 3 memo.

Provigil and Sparlon both contain modafinil, but Sparlon would contain higher doses than the recommended 200-milligram dose of Provigil.

FDA reviewers noted Sparlon was not effective for ADHD in the lower dose.

Cephalon is counting on Sparlon to add $400 million to $600 million in annual sales to the company, whose revenue last year was $1.2 billion.

Cephalon shares have dropped about 6 percent since March 15, when Sparlon was mentioned in a review of 100 separate ADHD trials as increasing the risk of suicidal tendencies compared with a placebo.

An FDA pediatric-drugs advisory panel decided yesterday not to add stronger warnings to ADHD medications.

The drugs are taken by millions of children.

Today, the FDA's ...

...ba href=/insomnia/a/b what's a physician going to do, he's going to grab a prescription pad and give you a sleeping pill," warns Dr.

Farney.Sleep apnea is caused when the tongue and tonsils block the airway while a person sleeps.

"The reason people don't die every time they block off their throats is because their brain arouses them enough to open their throats now you give them a medication to stop them from arousing," says Dr.

Farney.Farney adds sleeping pills can be helpful for people without serious troubles like apnea, who may be experiencing temporary ba href=/insomnia/a/b. He also says they are only helpful tools in the fight against the epidemic of sleep deprivation, not the cure.

There are 83 known sleep disorders, so it's important to consult a doctor about what might be keeping you up at night.

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Harden will portray the detective's therapist.

Harden next appears in the Paul Weitz-directed film "American Dreamz," in which she plays the first lady opposite Dennis Quaid's president.

Other upcoming credits include the Lasse Hallstrom-directed "Hoax," in which she portrays Richard Gere's wife.

Harden was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for "Mystic River" and won for her performance in "Pollock." She is repped by ICM and Maryellen Mulcahy of Framework Entertainment.

"The Way," from Sony Pictures Television and CBS Paramount Network Television, centers on a powerful New England family that uses witchcraft to further its business enterprises.

Alexander will portray Helen Warden, the matriarch of the family.

Alexander received a supporting actress Emmy this year for her role as Sara Delano Roosevelt in the HBO telefilm "Warm Springs." She also appears in the upcoming feature film "Fur," playing the mother to Nicole Kidman's character, photographer Diane Arbus.

Her other credits include "The Ring" and "The Cider House Rules." Alexander is repped by WMA and manager Sue Leibman.

"Shark," from 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV, centers on a celebrity attorney-turned-prosecutor (James Woods).

Rosemont will portray Woods' secretary.

Rosemont's credits include the films "Friends With Money" and "Shopgirl" as well as NBC's "Medium" and CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." She is repped by Peter Strain and Associates and Main Title Ent...