What is Dexedrine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Short-acting tablet: Take your last dose of the day at least 6 hours before bedtime, unless your doctor gives you other instructions.

Extended-release capsule: It is best to take this medicine in the morning. You may have trouble falling asleep at night if you take it in the afternoon or evening.

Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Extended-release capsule: It is best to take this medicine in the morning. You may have trouble falling asleep at night if you take it in the afternoon or evening.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Swallow the extended-release capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Short-acting tablet: Take your last dose of the day at least 6 hours before bedtime, unless your doctor gives you other instructions.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to dextroamphetamine, amphetamine, or similar medicines, or if you have glaucoma, an overactive thyroid, or a history of drug abuse.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, Tourette syndrome, or a history of heart attack, stroke, or seizures. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of depression, mental health problems, or drug or alcohol abuse.

This medicine may cause the following problems: Sudden death in people who have heart defectsSerious heart or blood vessel problems, including heart attack and strokeUnusual changes in behavior or moodSlow growth in childrenPeripheral vasculopathy (a blood circulation problem)Serotonin syndrome (when used with certain medicines)

This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working.

This medicine may make you dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

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Some foods and medicines can affect how dextroamphetamine works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following: Acetazolamide, ammonium chloride, antacids, buspirone, chlorpromazine, ethosuximide, fentanyl, glutamic acid, guanethidine, haloperidol, hydrochlorothiazide, lithium, meperidine, methenamine, omeprazole, phenobarbital, phenytoin, propoxyphene, quinidine, reserpine, ritonavir, sodium acid phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, St John's wort, tramadol, or tryptophan supplementAllergy medicineBlood pressure medicineMedicine to treat depression (including desipramine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, protriptyline)Medicine to treat migraine headaches

Do not use this medicine if you are using or have used an MAO inhibitor within the past 14 days.

Fruit juice and vitamin C can affect how your body absorbs this medicine.

This medicine may make you dizzy or cause blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.