DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE - dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate, dextroamphetamine sulfate and amphetamine sulfate capsule, extended release
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Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine
Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate
Extended-Release Capsules ( mixed salts of a single- entity amphetmanine
product)
Read the Medication Guide that comes with Dextroamphetamine
Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and,
Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules 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 Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate
Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release
Capsules.
What is the most important information I should know about Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules? |
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules is a stimulant medicine. The following have been reported with use of stimulant medicines. |
1. Heart-related
problems:
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Tell your doctor if you or your child have any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems. |
Your doctor should check you or your child carefully for heart problems before starting Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules. |
Your doctor should check you or your child's blood pressure and heart rate regularly during treatment with Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules. |
Call your doctor right away if you or your child has any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while taking Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules. |
2. Mental
(Psychiatric) problems:
All Patients
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Children and Teenagers
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Tell your doctor about any mental problems you or your child have, or about a family history of suicide, bipolar illness, or depression. |
Call your doctor right away if you or your child have any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems while taking Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules, especially seeing or hearing things that are not real, believing things that are not real, or are suspicious. |
What Is Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules is a once daily central nervous system stimulant prescription medicine. It is used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD). Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in patients with ADHD.
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules should be used as a part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include counseling or other therapies.
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules is a federally controlled substance (CII) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules may harm others, and is against the law. |
Tell your doctor if you or your child have (or have a family history of) ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs. |
Who should not take Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules should not be taken if you or your child:
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules has not been studied in children less than 6 years old.
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules is not recommended for use in children less than 3 years old.
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules may not be right for you or your child. Before starting Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules tell your or your child's doctor about all health conditions (or a family history of) including:
Tell your doctor if you or your child is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Can Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules be taken with other medicines?
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines that you or your child takes including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules 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 Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules.
Your doctor will decide whether Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules can be taken with other medicines.
Especially tell your doctor if you or your child takes:
Know the medicines that you or your child takes. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist.
Do not start any new medicine while taking Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules without talking to your doctor first.
How should Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules be taken?
What are possible side effects of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?
See "What is the most important information I should know about Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?" for information on reported heart and mental problems.
Other serious side effects include:
Common side effects include:
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules may affect you or your child's ability to drive or do other dangerous activities.
Talk to your doctor if you or your child has 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
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?
General information about Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules 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 Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules that was written for healthcare professionals. For more information, you may also contact IMPAX Laboratories Inc., at 1-800-934-6729.
What are the ingredients in Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Asparate Monohydrate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and, Amphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules?
Active Ingredients: dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, USP, amphetamine sulfate USP
Inactive Ingredients: gelatin capsules, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methacrylic acid copolymer, opadry beige, sugar spheres, talc, and triethyl citrate. Gelatin capsules contain edible inks, kosher gelatin, and titanium dioxide. The 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg capsules also contain FD&C Blue #2. The 20 mg, 25 mg, and 30 mg capsules also contain red iron oxide and yellow iron oxide
Manufactured for Global Pharmaceuticals, Division of IMPAX Laboratories,
Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
Supplied by Shire LLC, Florence, KY
41042
Rev. 10/09
974-01 108964
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.