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dextroamphetamine
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction
CNS stimulants have high potential for abuse and misuse, can lead to substance use disorder, incl. addiction; misuse and abuse can result in overdose and death, risk incr. w/ higher doses or unapproved admin. methods; assess risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction before prescribing and throughout tx; educate pts and families about risks and proper drug storage and disposal; monitor frequently for s/sx of abuse, misuse, and addiction during tx
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: ER CAP: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg; TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg; SOL: 5 mg per 5 mL
narcolepsy
- [immediate-release form]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
- [extended-release form]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day ER PO divided qd-bid; Start: 10 mg ER PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day ER
ADHD (off-label)
- [immediate-release form]
- Dose: 5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 5 mg PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: duration 4-6h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
- [extended-release form]
- Dose: 5-40 mg/day ER PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg ER PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day ER; Info: duration 6-8h; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: ER CAP: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg; TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg; SOL: 5 mg per 5 mL
ADHD
- [immediate-release form, 3-5 yo]
- Dose: 2.5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 2.5 mg PO qam, may incr. by 2.5 mg/day qwk; Max: 40 mg/day; Info: duration 4-6h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
- [immediate-release form, 6 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 5 mg PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: duration 4-6h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
- [extended-release form, 6 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-40 mg/day ER PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg ER PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day ER; Info: duration 6-8h; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
narcolepsy
- [immediate-release form, 6-11 yo]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 5 mg PO qam, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
- [immediate-release form, 12 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
- [extended-release form, 6-11 yo]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day ER PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg ER PO qam, may incr. by 5 mg/qwk; Max: 60 mg/day ER
- [extended-release form, 12 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day ER PO divided qd-bid; Start: 10 mg ER PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/qwk; Max: 60 mg/day ER
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]