Dextroamphetamine sulfate (Dexedrine) (C-II) ;
CNS Stimulant; Cap SR: 5, 10, 15 mg
Tab: 5, 10 mg;
Attention Deficit Disorder: 3-5 yrs: Initially 2.5 mg/day PO qAM, increase by 2.5 mg/day at weekly intervals; range 0.1-0.5 mg/kg qAM; maximum 40 mg/day in 1-3 doses.
>6 yrs: 5 mg qd-bid, increase by 5 mg/day at weekly intervals; range 0.1-0.5 mg/kg qAM; max 40 mg/day in 1-3 doses
For daily dosing, dose in AM. For twice-daily dosing, dose in morning and at noon. For three-times-a-day dosing, dose in AM, noon, and afternoon (last
dose must be given at least six hours before bedtime)
SR capsules must be swallowed whole.