Adderall

Adderall

(ăd′ər-ôl′)

A trademark for a drug containing a combination of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine salts.

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Adderall®

A proprietary once daily formulation of dextroamphetamine and a racemic amphetamine which is used for patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder who do not respond well to Ritalin, which is also approved for managing narcolepsy.
Adverse effects Addictive, tachycardia, hypertension, overstimulation.
Contraindications Simulaneous monoamine oxidase inhibitor therapy, coronary heart disease (it has been linked to sudden death), atherosclerosis, hypertension, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism. It should be used with caution with SSRI (fluoxetine, citalopram, paroxetine) therapy. In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has urged doctors not to prescribe the drug in those under age 5 and use it with caution in older children.

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