BRAND NAMES
AMPHETAMINE- Adderall,
Adderall XR
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE-
Dexedrine,
Dexedrine Spansule,
Oxydess,
Spancap
METHAMPHETAMINE- Desoxyn,
Desoxyn Gradumet
BASIC ADDERALL INFO
Habit forming? Yes
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Central nervous system stimulant
MEDICAL USES
Prevents narcolepsy (attacks of uncontrollable sleepiness).
-Treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults, adolescents and children
MEDICAL DOSAGE & ADDERALL USAGE
How to take
Adderall:
- Tablet: Swallow with liquid.
- Extended-release capsule or tablet: Swallow each dose whole with liquid; do not crush.
When to take Adderall:
- At the same times each day.
- Short-acting forms: Don't take later than 6 hours before bedtime.
- Long-acting form: Take on awakening.
If you forget an Adderall dose:
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Take as soon as you remember.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, wait for that dose (don't double this dose) and resume regular schedule.
What drug does:
- Hyperactivity: Decreases motor restlessness and increases ability to pay attention.
- Narcolepsy: Increases motor activity and mental alertness; diminishes drowsiness.
Time lapse before drug works:
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Take several weeks to see if drug is effective.
Don't take with:
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Any other medicine or any diet supplement
without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
 ADDERALL
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 SYMPTOMS:
Rapid heartbeat, hyperactivity, high fever,
hallucinations, suicidal or homicidal feelings,
convulsions, coma.
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 ADDERALL
SIDE EFFECTS
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Common:
Irritability, nervousness, insomnia, euphoria, signs of addiction,
dry mouth.
Infrequent:
Dizziness, reduced alertness, blurred vision, unusual sweating.
headache, diarrhea or constipation, appetite loss, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diminished sex drive, impotence.
Rare:
Rash, hives, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, trouble breathing, fainting, hallucinations, becoming suspicious, manic behavior, uncontrollable movements (head, neck, arms, legs).
Mood changes, swollen breasts.
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Don't take if:
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You are allergic to any amphetamine.
Before you start, consult your doctor if:
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You plan to become pregnant.
- You have glaucoma.
- You have diabetes, overactive thyroid, anxiety or tension.
- You have a history of substance abuse.
- You will have surgery within 2 months, requiring general or spinal anesthesia.
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Adult or child patient has a mental illness.
Over age 60:
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Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons.
Pregnancy:
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Decide with your doctor if drug benefits justify risk to unborn child. Consult doctor.
Breast-feeding:
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Drugs pass into breast milk. Consult your doctor.
Infants & children:
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Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine is used to treat attention deficit disorder in children age 3 and older.
- Do not use this drug in children under the age of 12 years for weight loss.
- Reports of sudden unexplained death (SUD) in children has been associated with amphetamine abuse and reported in children with underlying heart defects taking amphetamines.
- A very small number of cases of SUD have been reported in children without heart defects taking amphetamines. Talk to your child's doctor about this risk.
Prolonged use:
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Drug can be habit forming. Ask your doctor about the risks involved.
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Talk to your doctor about the need for follow-up medical examinations or laboratory studies to check blood pressure, growth charts in children, and need for continued treatment
Skin & sunlight:
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No problems expected.
Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
- Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine affects you.
- Don't work around dangerous machinery.
- Don't climb ladders or work in high places.
- Danger increases if you drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes.
Discontinuing:
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May be unnecessary to finish medicine, but don't suddenly stop. Follow doctor's Instructions.
Others:
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Use of this drug must be closely supervised.
- Don't use for appetite control or depression.
- Advise any doctor or dentist whom you consult that you take this medicine.
- During a withdrawal phase, may cause prolonged sleep of several days.
- Don't use for fatigue or to replace rest.
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- Drug may cause serious heart and psychiatric
(mental) problems, including sudden death.
- Read warning information, provided with prescription.
- Call doctor right away if symptoms
develop (e.g., chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, or hallucinations)
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