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Dexedrine
dextroamphetamine
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: 10 mg, 15 mg
Dosage Forms Discontinued in US
- [5 mg ER cap not avail. as brand; see generic]
narcolepsy
- [5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day
ADHD (off-label)
- [5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Start: 5 mg PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; 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: 10 mg, 15 mg
Dosage Forms Discontinued in US
- [5 mg ER cap not avail. as brand; see generic]
ADHD
- [6 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg PO qam or bid, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: duration 6-8h; doses >40 mg/day rarely more effective
narcolepsy
- [6-11 yo]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg PO qam, may incr. by 5 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day
- [12 yo and older]
- Dose: 5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 60 mg/day
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]