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What is the most important information I should know about Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adderall aderall abuse college students. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adderall aderall abuse college students. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Adderall is habit forming adderall aderall abuse college students. 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 adderall aderall abuse college students. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) adderall aderall abuse college students. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce adderall aderall abuse college students. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use adderall aderall abuse college students. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads adderall aderall abuse college students. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided adderall aderall abuse college students.

What is Adderall?
• Adderall is a stimulant and appetite suppressant adderall aderall abuse college students. It stimulates the centralnervous system (nerves and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicalsin the body adderall aderall abuse college students. This increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite,among other effects adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder withhyperactivity (ADHD) adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Adderall may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adderall aderall abuse college students.

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 adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· thyroid problems;
· an anxiety disorder;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or
· diabetes adderall aderall abuse college students.
• 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 adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Adderall is in the FDA pregnancy category C adderall aderall abuse college students. This means that it is notknown whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby adderall aderall abuse college students. Do not take Adderall withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Adderall passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby adderall aderall abuse college students. Do nottake Adderall without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby adderall aderall abuse college students.

How should I take Adderall?
• Take Adderall exactly as directed by your doctor adderall aderall abuse college students. If you do not understandthese directions , ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) adderall aderall abuse college students. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce adderall aderall abuse college students. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use adderall aderall abuse college students. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads adderall aderall abuse college students. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Taking Adderall in the late afternoon or evening may cause insomnia adderall aderall abuse college students. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding when to take the medication adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you adderall aderall abuse college students. Too muchAdderall could be dangerous adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Store Adderall at room temperature away from moisture and heat adderall aderall abuse college students.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adderall aderall abuse college students. 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 adderall aderall abuse college students. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia adderall aderall abuse college students. Do not take a double dose of this medication adderall aderall abuse college students.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Symptoms of an Adderall overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapidbreathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures adderall aderall abuse college students.

What should I avoid while taking Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adderall aderall abuse college students. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adderall aderall abuse college students. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Do not take Adderall late in the day adderall aderall abuse college students. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia adderall aderall abuse college students.

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 adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adderall aderall abuse college students. 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
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• Adderall is habit forming adderall aderall abuse college students. 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 adderall aderall abuse college students. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adderall aderall abuse college students. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adderall aderall abuse college students.

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 adderall aderall abuse college students.
• 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) adderall aderall abuse college students.
• 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 adderall aderall abuse college students.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adderall adderall aderall abuse college students. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products adderall aderall abuse college students.

Where can I get more information?
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