Adderall (dextroamphetamine/racemic amphetamine)

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Introduction

DEA-controlled substance: class 2.

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy-category C

safety in lactation ?

Dosage

  • start 2.5 mg PO QAM
  • increase by 2.5 mg weekly
  • maximum dose: 40 mg/day on BID schedule

Tabs: 10 & 20 mg (double scored)

Adderall XR: (once a day) 10, 20, 30 mg.

Pharmacokinetics

elimination: liver

Adverse effects

More general terms

Components

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Prescriber's Letter 8(12):69 2001
  3. 3.0 3.1 FDA Medwatch http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/safety05.htm#Adderall
    Prescriber's Letter 12(3): 2005 Public Health Advisory for Adderall and Adderall XR Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=210306&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

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