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