Adderall - The Side Effects and Warnings
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Adderall (methylphenidate) is another name for a Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)/Amphetamine composite medication which has been around for more than 20 years. This formula was also used in a medication known as Obetrol, made in the past by Rexar and developed for "diet control."

Long-term methylphenidate and amphetamine use has been linked to abnormalities in brain development, similar to those found with long-term cocaine use.

Common Side Effects:

  •  (1) Nervousness. 
  •  (2) Insomnia.
  •  (3) Loss of appetite. 
  •  (4) Addiction.
 Less Common Side Effects:  
  • (1) High blood pressure. 
  • (2) Rapid pulse rate. 
  • (3) Tolerance (constant need to raise the dose). 
  • (4) Feelings of suspicion and paranoia.
IMPORTANT! Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant and Do not use if you are breast-feeding.

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The Side effects of Adderall may also include::

  • accidental injury,
  • changes in sex drive,
  • constipation,
  • depression,
  • diarrhea,
  • dizziness,
  • dry mouth,
  • emotional instability,
  • exaggerated feelings of well-being,
  • fatigue,
  • fever,
  • headache,
  • high blood pressure,
  • hives,
  • impotence,
  • indigestion,
  • infections,
  • insomnia, loss of appetite,
  • mental disturbances,
  • nausea,
  • nervousness,
  • overstimulation,
  • rapid or pounding heartbeat,
  • restlessness,
  • stomach and intestinal disturbances,
  • tremor,
  • twitches,
  • unpleasant taste,
  • vomiting,
  • weakened heart,
  • weight loss,
  • worsening of tics (including Tourette's syndrome)

WARNING

Adderall is an amphetamine. Amphetamines have a high potential for abuse.  They should be tried only for patients where all alternative therapy has been ineffective.  Long term use can cause addiction and must be avoided. Dextroamphetamine sulfate (Adderall) is a Schedule II controlled substance.

What is a Schedule II controlled substance?

The substances in this schedule have a high abuse potential with severe psychic or physical dependence liability. Schedule II controlled substances consist of certain narcotic, stimulant and depressant drugs. Some examples of Schedule II narcotic controlled substances are: opium, morphine, codeine, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), methadone, pantopon, meperidine (Demerol), cocaine, oxycodone (Percodan), and oxymorphone (Numorphan). Also in Schedule 11 are amphetamine (Dexedrine), methamphetamine (Desoxyn), phemnetrazine (Preludin), methylphenidate (Ritalin), amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, fentanyl (Sublimaze), sufentanil, etorphine hydrochloride, phenylacetone, dronabinol and nabilone.

Problems: Tolerance, extreme psychological dependence, and severe social disability have occurred. There are reports of patients who have increased the dosage to many times that recommended. Abrupt cessation following prolonged high dosage administration results in extreme fatigue and mental depression; changes are also noted on the sleep EEG. Manifestations of chronic intoxication with amphetamines include severe dermatoses, marked insomnia, irritability, hyperactivity, and personality changes. The most severe manifestation of chronic intoxication is psychosis, often clinically indistinguishable from schizophrenia. This is rare with oral amphetamines.

What is Adderall? Adderall is an amphetamine. Amphetamines stimulate the brain in adults to increase alertness. This effect on the brain may also cause weight loss. Amphetamines may have a stabilizing effect in children with attention deficit disorder.

NEWS: "WASHINGTON, 2007 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered manufacturers of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs to alert patients about possible risks.

An FDA review of reports of serious cardiovascular adverse events in patients taking usual doses of ADHD products revealed reports of sudden death in patients with underlying serious heart problems or defects, and reports of stroke and heart attack in adults with certain risk factors.

Another FDA review of ADHD medicines revealed a slight increased risk for drug-related psychiatric adverse events, such as hearing voices or mania.

The ADHD medicines include Adderall, Concerta, Daytrana, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Focalin, Metadate, Methylin, Ritalin, and Strattera."

Is it Addictive? Adderall, like all amphetamines, has a high potential for abuse. If used in large doses over long periods of time, it can cause dependence and addiction. Be careful to take Adderall only as prescribed.

This drug is classified as a Schedule II controlled Substance. This means:

(A) The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse.
(B) The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions.
(C) Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence

Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately.
Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include:

Who should NOT take Adderall?... Those who are or have:

  1. Pregnant
  2. Heart disease
  3. Hardening of the arteries
  4. High blood pressure
  5. High pressure in the eye (glaucoma)
  6. Overactive thyroid gland
  7. Diabetes
  8. Nervous State
  9. History of Drug Abuse
  10. Over-Active Thyroid
  11. Both attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders and Tourette's syndrome or tics.
  12. Severe Coronary artery disease
  13. Symptomatic disease of heart or blood vessels
  14. Never take Adderall within 14 days of taking an antidepressant classified as an MAO inhibitor, including Nardil and Parnate. A potentially life-threatening spike in blood pressure could result.
  15. If you have an allergy to other stimulants, amphetamines, or any other part of the medicine.
  16. If you are taking a weight loss medicine or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine) in the past 14 days.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

  1. Check medicines with healthcare provider. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (eg, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine) must be stopped 14 days before this medicine is started. The two together could cause dangerously high blood pressure. Talk with healthcare provider.
  2. This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use.
  3. You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.
  4. Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake. Use with this medicine may cause nervousness, shakiness, rapid heartbeats, and anxiety.
  5. Use caution if you have high blood pressure. Talk with healthcare provider.
  6. Do not use over-the-counter products that increase blood pressure. These include cough or cold remedies, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like products, and certain herbs or supplements. Talk with healthcare provider.
  7. Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
  8. Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
  9. Do not use if you are breast-feeding.

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