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