Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine.

Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. Avoid medication errors by using only the medicine your doctor prescribes. Your dose needs may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of this medicine. Measure a dose with the supplied syringe or a dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).Īllow the orally disintegrating tablet to dissolve in your mouth without chewing. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law. Keep the medicine where others cannot get to it. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.Īmphetamine may be habit-forming. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Take amphetamine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.Īmphetamine pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings (more detail) How should I take amphetamine? Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.Īmphetamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Taking amphetamine during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Motor tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome Ĭoronary artery disease (clogged arteries) orīlood circulation problems in the hands or feet. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has had:ĭepression, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts or actions

Heart problems or a congenital heart defect Ī family history of heart disease or sudden death.Īmphetamine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 3 years old. Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in certain people. An interaction with amphetamine could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Tell your doctor if you also take opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. You may not be able to use amphetamine if you have:Ĭhest pain or breathing problems caused by heart disease You should not use amphetamine if you are allergic to any stimulant medicine, or if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine. Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect.ĭo not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine.Īmphetamine may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder.Īmphetamine may cause blood circulation problems that can cause numbness, pain, or discoloration in your fingers or toes.Ĭall your doctor right away if you have: signs of heart problems - chest pain, feeling light-headed or short of breath signs of psychosis - paranoia, aggression, new behavior problems, seeing or hearing things that are not real signs of circulation problems - unexplained wounds on your fingers or toes. Tell your doctor if you have had problems with drug or alcohol abuse. WarningsĪmphetamine may be habit-forming, and this medicine is a drug of abuse. Evekeo is sometimes used to treat obesity in people who have not lost weight with diets or other treatments.Īmphetamine is not approved for use in children less than 6 years of age, with the exception of Evekeo (approved for children age 3 and older). The Evekeo brand of amphetamine is used to treat ADHD and also narcolepsy. Last updated on Sep 22, 2023.Īmphetamine is a central nervous system stimulant that affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.Īmphetamine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Oral tablet, disintegrating (10 mg 15 mg 20 mg 5 mg), oral tablet, disintegrating, extended release (12.5 mg 15.7 mg 18.8 mg 3.1 mg 6.3 mg 9.4 mg) Generic name: amphetamine īrand names: Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Evekeo ODT, Amphetamine Sulfateĭosage forms: oral suspension, extended release (1.25 mg/mL 2.5 mg/mL), oral tablet (10 mg 5 mg),

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