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'''Narcolepsy:''' 5–60 mg/day in divided doses. | '''Narcolepsy:''' 5–60 mg/day in divided doses. | ||
'''Renal/hepatic impairment:''' caution; reduce dose. Avoid in severe renal impairment. | '''Renal/hepatic impairment:''' caution; reduce dose. Avoid in severe renal impairment. | ||
| effects = | | effects = | effects = | ||
==== Therapeutic ==== | |||
* | * <effect slug="attention" label="Attention and focus">Improved attention, executive function, and working memory.</effect> | ||
* | * <effect slug="reduced-impulsivity" label="Reduced impulsivity and hyperactivity"/> | ||
* | * <effect slug="wakefulness" label="Wakefulness"/> | ||
* | * <effect slug="motivation" label="Motivation and drive"/> | ||
* | * <effect slug="euphoria" label="Mild euphoria"/> | ||
* | |||
* | ==== Common ==== | ||
* <effect slug="decreased-appetite" label="Decreased appetite">Often dose-limiting; may produce weight loss over time.</effect> | |||
* | * <effect slug="insomnia" label="Insomnia">Especially with late-afternoon dosing.</effect> | ||
* | * <effect slug="dry-mouth" label="Dry mouth"/> | ||
* | * <effect slug="irritability" label="Irritability"/> | ||
* <effect slug="anxiety" label="Anxiety"/> | |||
* <effect slug="hr-bp-elevation" label="Elevated heart rate / blood pressure">Usually mild but dose-dependent.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="headache" label="Headache"/> | |||
* <effect slug="bruxism" label="Jaw clenching / bruxism">May produce TMJ symptoms over time.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="weight-loss" label="Weight loss"/> | |||
==== Cardiovascular ==== | |||
* <effect slug="palpitations" label="Palpitations"/> | |||
* <effect slug="cardiac-event" label="Serious cardiac event">Rare reports of sudden cardiac death in patients with structural heart disease (FDA warning).</effect> | |||
==== Psychiatric ==== | |||
* <effect slug="agitation" label="Agitation"/> | |||
* <effect slug="psychosis" label="Psychosis">Rare; higher risk in patients with bipolar predisposition.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="mania" label="Mania">Rare; higher risk in patients with bipolar predisposition.</effect> | |||
==== Other adverse ==== | |||
* <effect slug="dependence" label="Dependence / misuse">Schedule II controlled substance; high abuse liability, particularly when crushed, insufflated, or injected.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="tolerance" label="Tolerance">To therapeutic effects, with chronic high-dose use.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="growth-suppression" label="Growth suppression">Modest reduction in height/weight velocity in chronically-treated children.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="serotonin-syndrome" label="Serotonin syndrome">Especially in combination with serotonergic agents or MAOIs.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="stereotypies" label="Stereotyped behaviors">Skin-picking, repetitive movements at higher doses.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="vasculopathy" label="Peripheral vasculopathy">Raynaud-like phenomenon, rare digital ischemia.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="seizure" label="Lowered seizure threshold">Caution in epilepsy.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="hyperthermia" label="Hyperthermia">Risk in hot environments or with vigorous exercise.</effect> | |||
* <effect slug="withdrawal" label="Withdrawal / "crash"">Fatigue, depression, hypersomnia, increased appetite on abrupt discontinuation.</effect> | |||
| contraindications = * Hypersensitivity to amphetamines | | contraindications = * Hypersensitivity to amphetamines | ||
* Concurrent MAOI use, or within 14 days of MAOI discontinuation | * Concurrent MAOI use, or within 14 days of MAOI discontinuation | ||