about adderall
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Adderall, Adderall XR
What is the most important information I should know about Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities about adderall. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness about adderall. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities about adderall.
• Adderall is habit forming about adderall. Physical and psychological dependence mayoccur with the use of this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if youstop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use about adderall. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually about adderall.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) about adderall. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce about adderall. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use about adderall. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads about adderall. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided about adderall.
What is Adderall?
• Adderall is a stimulant and appetite suppressant about adderall. It stimulates the centralnervous system (nerves and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicalsin the body about adderall. This increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite,among other effects about adderall.
• Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder withhyperactivity (ADHD) about adderall.
• Adderall may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide about adderall.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Adderall?
• Do not take Adderall if you
· have heart disease or high blood pressure;
· have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
· have glaucoma;
· have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid(Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14days; or
· have a history of drug or alcohol abuse about adderall.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· thyroid problems;
· an anxiety disorder;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or
· diabetes about adderall.
• You may not be able to take Adderall, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove about adderall.
• Adderall is in the FDA pregnancy category C about adderall. This means that it is notknown whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby about adderall. Do not take Adderall withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment about adderall.
• Adderall passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby about adderall. Do nottake Adderall without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby about adderall.
How should I take Adderall?
• Take Adderall exactly as directed by your doctor about adderall. If you do not understandthese directions , ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou about adderall.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water about adderall.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) about adderall. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce about adderall. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use about adderall. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads about adderall. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided about adderall.
• Taking Adderall in the late afternoon or evening may cause insomnia about adderall. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding when to take the medication about adderall.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you about adderall. Too muchAdderall could be dangerous about adderall.
• Store Adderall at room temperature away from moisture and heat about adderall.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember about adderall. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose or if it is already evening, skip the missed dose andtake only the next regularly scheduled dose about adderall. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia about adderall. Do not take a double dose of this medication about adderall.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention about adderall.
• Symptoms of an Adderall overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapidbreathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures about adderall.
What should I avoid while taking Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities about adderall. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness about adderall. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities about adderall.
• Do not take Adderall late in the day about adderall. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia about adderall.
What are the possible side effects of Adderall?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAdderall and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· an irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache,blurred vision); or
· hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion about adderall.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur about adderall. Continueto take Adderall and talk to your doctor if you experience
· restlessness or tremor;
· anxiety or nervousness;
· headache or dizziness;
· insomnia;
· dryness of the mouth or an unpleasant taste in the mouth;
· diarrhea or constipation; or
· impotence or changes in sex drive about adderall.
• Adderall is habit forming about adderall. Physical and psychological dependence mayoccur with the use of this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if youstop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use about adderall. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually about adderall.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur about adderall. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome about adderall.
What other drugs will affect Adderall?
• Do not take Adderall if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine(Nardil) in the last 14 days about adderall.
• Before taking Adderall, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· insulin or another medicine to treat diabetes;
· guanethidine (Ismelin) or reserpine (Diutensin-R);
· doxazosin (Cardura), terazosin (Hytrin), prazosin (Minipress), or guanadrel(Hylorel);
· a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine);
· lithium (Lithobid, Lithonate, Eskalith, others);
· haloperidol (Haldol); or
· a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine(Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil),clomipramine (Anafranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin) about adderall.
• You may not be able to take Adderall, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above about adderall.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adderall about adderall. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products about adderall.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adderall written for healthprofessionals that you may read about adderall.
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