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