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Adderall
dextroamphetamine/ amphetamine
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: TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: Adderall may be switched to Adderall XR at equivalent total daily dose; not interchangeable w/ Mydayis, do not substitute on a mg to mg basis
ADHD
- [5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid]
- Start: 5 mg PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Info: duration 5-8h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
narcolepsy
- [5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-tid]
- Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: Adderall may be switched to Adderall XR at equivalent total daily dose; not interchangeable w/ Mydayis, do not substitute on a mg to mg basis
ADHD
- [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; Info: duration 5-8h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
- [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; Info: duration 5-8h; give divided doses at 4-6h intervals; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
narcolepsy
- [6-11 yo]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 5 mg PO qam, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
- [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; Info: give divided doses at 4-6h intervals
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]