LISDEXAMFETAMINE

(lis dex am FET a meen) Brand: Vyvanse

What is the most significant information I must know about lisdexamfetamine?

• Do not use lisdexamfetamine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take lisdexamfetamine till the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to lisdexamfetamine, or if you have hardened arteries (arteriosclerosis), heart malady, temperate to severe tall blood pressure (hypertension), overactive thyroid, glaucoma, severe anxiety or agitation, or a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

• Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects. Till taking lisdexamfetamine, speak your doctor if you have any type of heart problems.

• Lisdexamfetamine is a drug of abuse and may be habit-forming. Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. 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 is lisdexamfetamine?

• Lisdexamfetamine is a central nervous system stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.

• Lisdexamfetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity mess (ADHD) in adults and in children who are at least 6 years old.

• Lisdexamfetamine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my doctor till taking lisdexamfetamine?

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to lisdexamfetamine or if you have:

· heart malady or temperate to severe tall blood pressure (hypertension);

· arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);

· overactive thyroid;

· glaucoma;

· severe anxiety, tension, or agitation; or

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

• Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects. Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you have:

· a congenital heart defect;

· tall blood pressure;

· heart failure, heart rhythm mess, or last heart attack;

· a private or family history of mental diseases, psychotic mess, bipolar diseases, depression, or suicide attempt;

· epilepsy or another seizure mess; or

· tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome.

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

• Lisdexamfetamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

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

• Do not give this medicine to a baby younger than 6 years old without the advice of a doctor.

How must I take lisdexamfetamine?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• Do not take lisdexamfetamine in the evening because it may reason sleep problems (insomnia).

• Lisdexamfetamine may be taken with or without food.

• The capsule must be swallowed intact. You may also open the lisdexamfetamine capsule and sprinkle the medication into a glass of water. After the medication has dissolved, drink this mixture right away. Do not save the mixture for later use. Discard the empty capsule.

• Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

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

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

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, or if it is already evening. Taking this medication late in the day can reason sleep problems. 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 lisdexamfetamine can be fatal.

• Overdose symptoms may include restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine. These symptoms may be followed by depression and tiredness. Another overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, uneven heartbeats, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (convulsions), or coma.

What must I avoid while taking lisdexamfetamine?

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

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

What are the possible side effects of lisdexamfetamine?

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

• Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· quick, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;

· decreased blood pressure (feeling light-headed, fainting);

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

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

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· loss of appetite, weight loss;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;

· feeling irritable;

· mild skin rash; or

· dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth.

• 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 lisdexamfetamine?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), K-Phos;

· chlorpromazine (Thorazine);

· ethosuximide (Zarontin);

· guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex);

· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);

· methenamine (Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex);

· phenytoin (Dilantin), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton);

· blood pressure medications;

· a diuretic (water pill);

· cool or allergy medicines (antihistamines);

· pain medicine such as meperidine (Demerol) or propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet);

· antacids, sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer);

· stomach acid reducers such as cimetidine (Tagamet),esomeprazole (Nexium), famotidine (Pepcid), lansoprazole (Prevacid), nizatidine (Axid), omeprazole (Prilosec), or ranitidine (Zantac); or

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Tofranil), or nortriptyline (Pamelor).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with lisdexamfetamine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about lisdexamfetamine.

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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