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MEDICATION GUIDE

ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE; AMPHETAMINE SULFATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE; DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

READ THE MEDICATION GUIDE THAT COMES WITH ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD STARTS TAKING IT AND EACH TIME YOU GET A REFILL. THERE MAY BE NEW INFORMATION. THIS MEDICATION GUIDE DOES NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOU OR YOUR CHILD'S TREATMENT WITH ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) .

WHAT IS ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) ?

ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) IS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANT PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE. IT IS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD). ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) MAY HELP INCREASE ATTENTION AND DECREASE IMPULSIVENESS AND HYPERACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH ADHD.
ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) SHOULD BE USED AS A PART OF A TOTAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADHD THAT MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING OR OTHER THERAPIES.
ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) IS ALSO USED IN THE TREATMENT OF A SLEEP DISORDER CALLED NARCOLEPSY.

WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) ?

ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD:

• have heart disease or hardening of the arteries
• have moderate to severe high blood pressure
• have hyperthyroidism
• have an eye problem called glaucoma
• are very anxious, tense, or agitated
• have a history of drug abuse
• are taking or have taken within the past 14 days an anti-depression medicine called a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or MAOI.
• are sensitive to, allergic to, or had a reaction to other stimulant medicines

ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN CHILDREN LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD.
ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU OR YOUR CHILD. BEFORE STARTING ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) TELL YOUR OR YOUR CHILD'S DOCTOR ABOUT ALL HEALTH CONDITIONS (OR A FAMILY HISTORY OF) INCLUDING:

• heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure
• mental problems including psychosis, mania, bipolar illness, or depression
• tics or Tourette's syndrome
• liver or kidney problems
• thyroid problems
• seizures or have had an abnormal brain wave test (EEG)

TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD ARE PREGNANT, PLANNING TO BECOME PREGNANT,OR BREASTFEEDING.

CAN ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) BE TAKEN WITH OTHER MEDICINES?

PRESCRIPTION AND NONPRESCRIPTION MEDICINES, VITAMINS, AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS. ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) AND SOME MEDICINES MAY INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER AND CAUSE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. SOMETIMES THE DOSES OF OTHER MEDICINES WILL NEED TO BE ADJUSTED WHILE TAKING ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) .
YOUR DOCTOR WILL DECIDE WHETHER ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) CAN BE TAKEN WITH OTHER MEDICINES.
ESPECIALLY TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD TAKE:

• anti-depression medicines including MAOIs
• blood pressure medicines
• seizure medicines
• blood thinner medicines
• cold or allergy medicines that contain decongestants
• stomach acid medicines

KNOW THE MEDICINES THAT YOU OR YOUR CHILD TAKE. KEEP A LIST OF YOUR MEDICINES WITH YOU TO SHOW YOUR DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST.

DO NOT START ANY NEW MEDICINE WHILE TAKING ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) WITHOUT TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST.

HOW SHOULD ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) BE TAKEN?

• Take ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) exactly as prescribed. Your doctor may adjust the dose until it is right for you or your child.
• ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) tablets are usually taken two to three times a day. The first dose is usually taken when you first wake in the morning. One or two more doses may be taken during the day, 4 to 6 hours apart.
• ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) can be taken with or without food.
• From time to time, your doctor may stop ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) treatment for a while to check ADHD symptoms.
• Your doctor may do regular checks of the blood, heart, and blood pressure while taking ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) . Children should have their height and weight checked often while taking ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) . ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) treatment may be stopped if a problem is found during these check-ups.
• If you or your child take too much ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) or overdoses, call your doctor or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.

WHAT ARE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) ?

SEE "WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) ?" FOR INFORMATION ON REPORTED HEART AND MENTAL PROBLEMS.

OTHER SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE:

• slowing of growth (height and weight) in children
• seizures, mainly in patients with a history of seizures
• eyesight changes or blurred vision

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE:

• headache
• stomach ache
• trouble sleeping
• decreased appetite
• nervousness
• dizziness

ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) MAY AFFECT YOUR OR YOUR CHILD'S ABILITY TO DRIVE OR DO OTHER DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD HAVE SIDE EFFECTS THAT ARE BOTHERSOME OR DO NOT GO AWAY.
THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST OF POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS. ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR MORE INFORMATION.

HOW SHOULD I STORE ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)

• Store ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) in a safe place at room temperature, 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).
• Keep ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) and all medicines out of the reach of children.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)

MEDICINES ARE SOMETIMES PRESCRIBED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN A MEDICATION GUIDE. DO NOT USE ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) FOR A CONDITION FOR WHICH IT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED. DO NOT GIVE ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) TO OTHER PEOPLE, EVEN IF THEY HAVE THE SAME CONDITION. IT MAY HARM THEM AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW. THIS MEDICATION GUIDE SUMMARIZES THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) . IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR. YOU CAN ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) THAT WAS WRITTEN FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) , PLEASE CONTACT BARR LABORATORIES, INC. AT 1-800-BARRLAB(227- 7522).

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN ADDERALL® (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts) ?

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE MONOHYDRATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE, USP, AMPHETAMINE SULFATE, USP

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: LACTITOL, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, COLLOIDAL SILICON DIOXIDE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, AND OTHER INGREDIENTS.

THIS MEDICATION GUIDE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.

Last reviewed on RxList: 10/4/2010
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.