Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

Alternate Name: Mydayis

Description: If you suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), your doctor may prescribe amphetamine/dextroamphetamine. The drug is also prescribed for the treatment of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder. Care should be taken as amphetamine/dextroamphetamine may be habit forming. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine should only be taken under the guidance of an experienced physician.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 20 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or blood vessel disease (including arteriosclerosis), kidney disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, or a history of heart attack, stroke, seizures, or Tourette syndrome. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of depression, mental health problems, or drug or alcohol addiction. This medicine may cause the following problems: Serious heart or blood vessel problems, including heart attack and strokeHigh blood pressureUnusual changes in behavior or thoughtsPeripheral vasculopathy (blood circulation problem), including Raynaud€™s phenomenonSlow growth in childrenIncreased risk for seizuresSerotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines) This medicine may make you dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Seizures

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how this medicine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Acetazolamide, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), buspirone, chlorpromazine, ethosuximide, fentanyl, glutamic acid, guanethidine, haloperidol, hydrochlorothiazide, lithium, meperidine, methenamine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, propoxyphene, quinidine, reserpine, ritonavir, sodium acid phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, St John's wort, tramadolBlood pressure medicineCold or allergy medicineMedicine to treat depression (including desipramine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, protriptyline)Stomach medicine (including cimetidine, esomeprazole, omeprazole, pantoprazole)Triptan medicine to treat migraine headacheTryptophan supplement, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Do not use this medicine if you are using or you have used an MAO inhibitor (MAOI) within the past 14 days.