AMPHETAMINE AND DEXTROAMPHETAMINE

(am FET a meen and DEX troe am FET a meen) Brand: Adderall, Adderall XR

What is the most significant information I must know about amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• You must not use this medicine if you have glaucoma, severe anxiety or agitation, or a private or family history of tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome.

• Do not use this medication if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.

• Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine may be habit forming. Never share this medication with other face, especially somebody with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hold the medicine in a seat where others can't get to it. Using this medicine improperly can reason death or serious side effects on the heart.

What is amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.

• Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine is a combination medication used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity mess (ADHD).

• Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my doctor till taking amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• You must not use amphetamine and dextroamphetamine if you are allergic to amphetamine or dextroamphetamine or if you have:

· glaucoma;

· severe anxiety, tension, or agitation; or

· a private or family history of tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome.

• Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects. Tell your doctor if you have:

· heart malady, heart rhythm disorder;

· coronary artery malady (hardened arteries); or

· history of heart attack.

• To create certain this medication is safety for you, speak your doctor if you have:

· tall blood pressure;

· a history of mental diseases or psychosis;

· peripheral vascular malady such as Raynaud's syndrome;

· epilepsy or another seizure mess; or

· if you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn child. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine could reason premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using this medication.

• Long-term use of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine can slow a child's growth. Speak your doctor if the baby using this medicine is not growing or gaining weight properly.

How must I take amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results. Do not take this medication in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Do not crush, chew, interrupt, or open an extended-release capsule. Swallow it intact.

• Your doctor will need to check your progress while you are using amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.

• This medicine can reason unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

• Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine is a drug of abuse and you must be aware if anyone is using your medication improperly or without a prescription. Using this medicine improperly can reason death or serious side effects on the heart.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine can be fatal.

What must I avoid while taking amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• This medicine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Do not take amphetamine and dextroamphetamine late in the day. A doze taken too late in the day can reason sleep problems (insomnia).

• Avoid drinking fruit juices or taking vitamin C at the same time you take amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. These can create your body absorb smaller of the medicine.

What are the possible side effects of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have:

· quick, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;

· pain or burning when you urinate;

· talking more than normal, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness;

· numbness, tingling, or strange sensations under your skin;

· numbness, pain, cool feeling, or skin color changes (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes;

· tremors, hallucinations, unusual behavior, or engine tics (muscle twitches); or

· dangerously tall blood pressure (severe headache, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).

• General side effects may include:

· nausea, loss of appetite, stomach pain;

· dry mouth;

· anxiety, agitation, mood changes, feeling nervous;

· sleep problems (insomnia); or

· headache, weakness, dizziness.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect amphetamine and dextroamphetamine?

• Another drugs may interact with amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal commodity. Speak every of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medication you start or stop using.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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