Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine

Pronounced am-FET-ah-meen dex-tro-am-FET-ah-meen

Brand names: Adderall

Type: Stimulant (ADHD medicine) · All Mental Health Medicines

What Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine is used for

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Narcolepsy

Common side effects

• Reduced appetite and weight loss
• Trouble sleeping
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Increased heart rate and blood pressure

Important cautions

• Has potential for misuse and dependence — it is a controlled substance and must be stored securely
• Growth is monitored in children on long-term treatment
• People with serious heart problems face increased risk — heart history is reviewed before starting

How it comes

Tablets, extended-release capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.