I’m a cardiologist — this overprescribed drug taken by millions of people is toxic for your heart
Dr. Evan Levine is an experienced cardiologist in Scarsdale, New York, who also runs a very popular TikTok channel, where he gets real about everything from heart attacks and health care quacks to the truth about your favorite Starbucks drink.
Speaking to The Post, the veteran heart doctor tackled a drug that is commonly prescribed to help children perform better on tests and sports — a phenomenon he calls “borderline child abuse.”
“There are two classes of stimulants for ADHD,” Levine said.
“One is the Ritalin-derived drugs called methylphenidates — Ritalin and Concerta are the most popular — and the other is the amphetamine class like Adderall and Vyvanse.”
Both types, he said, “increase the levels of norepinephrine in the blood, which can lead to slightly higher blood pressure and a mild increase in risk of arrhythmias.”
That might sound minor, but new research and common-sense questions have Levine sounding the alarm.
