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May 27, 2012

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Desoxyn Patient Information including How Should I Take

What should I discuss with my doctor before taking methamphetamine (Desoxyn)?

Do not use methamphetamine if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take methamphetamine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to methamphetamine or if you have:

heart disease or moderate to severe high blood pressure (hypertension);
arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
overactive thyroid;
glaucoma;
severe anxiety, tension, or agitation; or
if you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects.

Before using methamphetamine, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

a congenital heart defect;
high blood pressure;
heart failure, heart rhythm disorder, or recent heart attack;
a personal or family history of mental illness, psychotic disorder, bipolar illness, depression, or suicide attempt;
diabetes; or
tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use methamphetamine, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. It could also cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes methamphetamine during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Methamphetamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Long-term use of methamphetamine can slow a child's growth. Tell your doctor if the child using this medication is not growing or gaining weight properly.

Do not give this medication to a child younger than 12 years old without the advice of a doctor.

How should I take methamphetamine (Desoxyn)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication.

Take this medication with a full glass of water.

Do not take methamphetamine in the evening because it may cause sleep problems (insomnia).

If you are taking methamphetamine for weight loss and your appetite gradually increases, do not take more of the medication to suppress appetite. Stop taking methamphetamine and call your doctor.

To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your doctor will need to see you on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits.

This medication can cause you to have unusual results with certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using methamphetamine.

Store methamphetamine at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Methamphetamine is a drug of abuse and may be habit-forming. Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. You should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription. Using this medication improperly can cause death or serious side effects on the heart.

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