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| Pronunciation |
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 (deks
troe am FET a meen & am FET
a meen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Adderall®; Adderall
XR™ |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Stimulant |
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| What key warnings should I know
about before taking this
medicine? |
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This medicine may be habit-forming; avoid long-term
use. |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 3 years of age.
If you have an allergy to dextroamphetamine, amphetamine, or any
other part of this medicine.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
If you have any of the following conditions: Both attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Tourette's syndrome or tics, diabetes
mellitus, drug abuse, glaucoma, heart disease, high blood pressure, nervous
state, overactive thyroid disease, or symptomatic disease of the heart or blood
vessels.
If you are taking a weight loss medicine.
If you have taken isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine in
the last 14 days. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, isocarboxazid, phenelzine,
and tranylcypromine) must be stopped 14 days before this medicine is started.
Taking the two together could cause dangerously high blood pressure.
If you are breast-feeding. |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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This medicine is used to treat narcolepsy.
This medicine is used to treat attention deficit disorder with
hyperactivity. |
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| How does it work? |
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Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine stimulates the brain in adults to
increase alertness.
It has a stabilizing effect in children with attention deficit
disorder. |
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| How is it best taken? |
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Take this medicine early in the day to avoid sleep problems.
Take Adderall XR™ in the morning.
Swallow Adderall XR™ whole. Do not chew,
break, or crush.
You may sprinkle contents of capsule on soft food or
liquid. |
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and
return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare
provider. |
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix
well with other medicines.
If you are taking this medicine and have high blood pressure, talk
with healthcare provider before using over-the-counter products that may
increase blood pressure. These include cough or cold remedies, diet pills,
stimulants, ibuprofen or like products, and certain natural products or
supplements.
You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities
until you see how this medicine affects you.
Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake.
Use with this medicine may cause nervousness, shakiness, and fast heartbeat.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant. |
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying
position. Be careful climbing.
Nervous and excitable.
Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum
may help.
Not hungry.
Inability to sleep. |
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| What should I monitor? |
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Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the
same?
Check blood pressure and heart rate regularly if you have heart
disease.
Follow up with healthcare provider. |
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center
immediately or dial 911.
Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest
tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of
face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Chest pain or pressure or fast heartbeat.
Severe dizziness or passing out.
Very nervous and excitable.
Severe headache.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling
worse. |
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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Store at room temperature.
Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or
kitchen. |
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| General statements |
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Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products,
supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare
provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter, natural products, or
vitamins. |
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