What is Dextroamphetamine?
Tablets containing Dextroamphetamine and an oral solution (liquid) are used to treat the condition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children aged between 3 and 16 years old. Dextroamphetamine extended-release capsules are used to treat the condition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children between the ages of 6 and 16 years old. The skin patch Dextroamphetamine helps treat the condition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children aged 6 or older. Tablets of Dextroamphetamine, oral solution (liquid), and extended-release capsules can also be employed to treat a sleep disorder known as narcolepsy. Dextroamphetamine can also be employed for other purposes that are not covered in this guideline.
Warnings
Dextroamphetamine is not recommended in the case of an overactive thyroid, glaucoma, or severe agitation. To extreme high blood pressure, coronary arterial disease, or a previous history of alcohol or drug dependence. Dextroamphetamine can be a habit-forming drug. Use can result in dependence, heart Problems that can be serious, or even death. Contact your doctor immediately. If you experience chest pain, feeling or hearing sounds that aren't real, a decrease in sleeping, feeling agitated, or unresolved cuts on your fingers and toes
Before you Take this Medicine
It is not recommended to use dextroamphetamine if you are sensitive to stimulants in any medicine or suffer from:
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Moderate to extreme hypertension; cardiovascular conditions (or coronary artery problems) (clogged blood vessels);
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Glaucoma, overactive thyroid;
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Extremely anxious tension, stress, or anxiety (stimulant medication can intensify these symptoms).
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An antecedent of drug or alcohol dependence.
Do not take dextroamphetamine if you've used an MAO inhibitor within the last 14 days. A risky drug interaction may happen. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine, as well as others.Inform your physician if you are also taking opioids or herbal products. medications to treat mental illness, depression, or Parkinson's disease. Also, you may have severe infections, migraines, or need to prevent vomiting and nausea. A reaction to dextroamphetamine can result in a serious illness known as serotonin syndrome. Discuss with your doctor if you have ever suffered from:
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A heart defect, high blood pressure, familial history of heart diseases, or sudden death;
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Depression mental illness: bipolar disorder, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, behaviors;
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Motor tics (muscle moves), also known as the syndrome of Tourette's;
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Seizures or epilepsy seizures, an abnormal test of the brain (EEG);
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Contact dermatitis;
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Blood circulation problems, peripheral vascular diseases like Raynaud's syndrome.
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Kidney disease.
Consult your doctor if you are expecting or planning to be pregnant. Taking dextroamphetamine during pregnancy could increase the chance of premature birth, withdrawal symptoms, or an infant with a low birth weight. If you're pregnant and you are a registered mother, your name could be included on an ob-gyn registry to track the effects of dextroamphetamine's skin patch on your baby. It is not recommended to breastfeed while taking this medication.
How to Take Dextroamphetamine?
Follow the instructions on the prescription label and review all medication guides and instruction sheets. Your doctor may alter your dosage. Follow the medication precisely as directed. Dextroamphetamine could be a habit-forming drug.
The misuse of the drug can result in addiction and overdoses that can lead to grave heart issues or even deaths.
Keep the medication away from the reach of others who might want to get it. Giving away or selling dextroamphetamine is a violation of the law.
Dextroamphetamine may be taken two or three times daily. Extended-release dextroamphetamine should be taken every day. Apply the patch to clean, dry, hairless skin. Apply the patch with firm pressure for approximately 10 seconds. Apply the patch while showering, bathing, or in the pool. Apply the patch two hours prior to when the effects are required, and remove the patch after nine hours of application.
Select a different area on your body every time you put on a patch. Don't apply the patch to the same spot twice in seven days. Don't wear more than just one patch at a time. You should only wear one patch every day. Do not cut skin patches. Take the dextroamphetamine extended-release capsule crush, intact. Don't crush, chew, break, or even open it. Use the measuring device supplied (not the kitchen spoon). Your doctor will examine your health frequently. You might require medical tests. Inform any doctor treating you that you're taking this medication. The dosage you require can change if you change to a different brand, strength, or type of this medication. Make sure you are using only the medication your doctor recommends. Keep at room temperature, free of heat, moisture, and light. Take note of and follow the directions included with this medication on how to get rid of any leftover portions. Do not flush the skin patch into the toilet.
What Happens If I Miss a Dose?
Do not miss the missed dose, and take your next dose at the normal time. Do not take two doses at the same time.
What Happens If I Overdose?
Get medical attention immediately or contact the poison help line at 1-800-222-1222 for help. A dextroamphetamine overdose could be fatal. The symptoms of an overdose can include agitation as well as hallucinations, rapid breathing, aggressiveness, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeats, fainting, seizures, or coma.
What Should be Avoided?
Dextroamphetamine could cause blurred vision and affect your reaction. Avoid driving or engaging in hazardous activities until you are aware of the effects this medication can have on you.Avoid heat sources from outside, such as heaters for hair or saunas, while wearing the dextroamphetamine patch. Do not drink juices from fruit or Vitamin C during the time you are taking dextroamphetamine. They can cause your body to take less of the medication.
Side Effects of Dextroamphetamine
Seek medical attention immediately. If you are experiencing symptoms that indicate an allergic reaction (hives, breathing problems, swelling of your throat or face) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, eye burning, irritation, purple or red skin rash that blisters as well as peels),
The effects of stimulants can cause strokes, heart attacks, and sudden deaths in some individuals. Seek medical attention immediately in the event that you are experiencing symptoms of stroke or heart attack, like chest pain that spreads into your shoulder or jaw, sudden weakness or numbness in one area of your body, speech slurring, or feeling breathless.
Dextroamphetamine may cause serious side effects. Consult your physician right away in the event that you experience:
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Symptoms of blood circulation or heart issues—chest pain, difficulty breathing, numbness, a cold sensation, or the look of fingers and toes
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Indications of signs of or psychosis: being able to hear or see things that aren't real; arousal or paranoia; less need to sleep; taking risks; becoming agitated or talking;
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Seizures, muscle shakes (tics), shifts in vision, blurred vision, .
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Minor skin irritations when the patch is placed.
Get medical attention now if you are experiencing signs of serotonin disorder, like hallucinations, agitation, sweating, fever, shivering, rapid he
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stiffness in muscles, or twitching. Also, you may experience loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Dextroamphetamine can affect growth in children. Consult your physician if your child isn't growing normally when taking this medication.
Common side effects of dextroamphetamine can be:
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Lips dry, uneasy stomach weight loss, nausea, dry mouth the loss of weight;
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Headache, dizziness, insomnia (insomnia) Irritation, headache, muscle twitching (tics), or sickness, vomiting, high blood pressure, shaking, and rapid heartbeats.
This isn't an exhaustive list of possible side effects, and other side effects could occur. Contact your doctor for advice regarding medical adverse effects. You can report any side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Interaction with Other Drugs
It is sometimes not safe to take certain medications in conjunction with other medications. Certain medications can alter your blood levels from other medications you take, which could cause more side effects or make the medication less effective. Discuss with your doctor all the medications you take. Numerous drugs can affect dextroamphetamine. Specifically:
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An antacid, migraine headache medicine, or seizure medicine
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Fentanyl, tramadol, lithium, and buspirone
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Acetazolamide, tryptophan, methenamine, and vitamin C products
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An antidepressant or diuretic, or "water pill"
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Blood pressure medication
This list isn't complete, and other drugs could influence dextroamphetamine. This includes over-the-counter and prescription drugs, vitamins, and herbal remedies. There are many possible interactions between drugs. are included here.
