adderall and dopamine
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (am FEH ta meen/deck stroe am FEH ta meen)
Adderall, Adderall XR
What is the most important information I should know about Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adderall and dopamine. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adderall and dopamine. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adderall and dopamine.
• Adderall is habit forming adderall and dopamine. 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 and dopamine. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually adderall and dopamine.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) adderall and dopamine. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce adderall and dopamine. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use adderall and dopamine. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads adderall and dopamine. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided adderall and dopamine.
What is Adderall?
• Adderall is a stimulant and appetite suppressant adderall and dopamine. It stimulates the centralnervous system (nerves and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicalsin the body adderall and dopamine. This increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite,among other effects adderall and dopamine.
• Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder withhyperactivity (ADHD) adderall and dopamine.
• Adderall may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adderall and dopamine.
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 and dopamine.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· thyroid problems;
· an anxiety disorder;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or
· diabetes adderall and dopamine.
• 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 and dopamine.
• Adderall is in the FDA pregnancy category C adderall and dopamine. This means that it is notknown whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby adderall and dopamine. Do not take Adderall withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment adderall and dopamine.
• Adderall passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby adderall and dopamine. Do nottake Adderall without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby adderall and dopamine.
How should I take Adderall?
• Take Adderall exactly as directed by your doctor adderall and dopamine. If you do not understandthese directions , ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou adderall and dopamine.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adderall and dopamine.
• Do not crush or chew the extended-release form of Adderall (AdderallXR) adderall and dopamine. If swallowing the capsules is difficult, a capsule can be opened and theentire contents sprinkled on a small amount of applesauce adderall and dopamine. The mixture shouldbe consumed immediately, and not saved for later use adderall and dopamine. The mixture should beswallowed whole, without chewing the sprinkled beads adderall and dopamine. The dose of a single capsuleshould not be divided adderall and dopamine.
• Taking Adderall in the late afternoon or evening may cause insomnia adderall and dopamine. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding when to take the medication adderall and dopamine.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you adderall and dopamine. Too muchAdderall could be dangerous adderall and dopamine.
• Store Adderall at room temperature away from moisture and heat adderall and dopamine.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adderall and dopamine. 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 and dopamine. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia adderall and dopamine. Do not take a double dose of this medication adderall and dopamine.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adderall and dopamine.
• Symptoms of an Adderall overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapidbreathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting,diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures adderall and dopamine.
What should I avoid while taking Adderall?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adderall and dopamine. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adderall and dopamine. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adderall and dopamine.
• Do not take Adderall late in the day adderall and dopamine. A dose taken too late in the daymay cause insomnia adderall and dopamine.
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 and dopamine.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adderall and dopamine. 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 adderall and dopamine.
• Adderall is habit forming adderall and dopamine. 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 and dopamine. Talk to yourdoctor about stopping this medication gradually adderall and dopamine.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adderall and dopamine. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adderall and dopamine.
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 and dopamine.
• 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 and dopamine.
• 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 and dopamine.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adderall adderall and dopamine. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products adderall and dopamine.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adderall written for healthprofessionals that you may read adderall and dopamine.
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