Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine

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Most-Reviewed Use: ANTIBIOTICS

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Brand Name: Adderall

Drug Class: CNS stimulant

FDA Category: Prescription Medication

CompendiRx Topic(s): Brain and Nerves

Dosage Form: Tablet Tablet - 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 30mg , Capsule (XR) - 5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg, 37.5mg, 50mg

Common Usage: Attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy

How it works

Blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine from presynaptic nerve terminals and increase their release in the extraneuronal space

Pregnancy

Outcome information related to the use of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine in pregnant women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is limited

Lactation

Due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, breastfeeding is not recommended by the manufacturer.

Warnings

Black Box Warning: High abuse potential , Contraindicated: Hypersensitivity, MAO inhibitor use ; Warnings: CNS effects, visual disturbance, peripheral vasculopathy, caution in renal and hepatic impairment

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