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AdderallThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Adderall (amphetamine salts) but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.The combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine is used as part of a treatment program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age). Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine tablets are also used to treat narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep). The combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Recent news articles mentioning Adderall SHIRE PLC: Final Results - 21 Feb 2007 FinanzNachrichten.de, Based on VYVANSE's expected profile, we believe it has the potential to be the next generation stimulant product to ADDERALL XR®. Today’s top 10 - 21 Feb 2007 The State, Shire makes ADHD drug Adderall XR. Shares rose $3.33 to $66.61. But fourth-quarter earnings slid 12 percent, affected by spinoff of its traditional phone Gas prices rise for 3rd straight week - 21 Feb 2007 Orlando Sentinel, Shire PLC, the UK maker of attention-deficit drug Adderall XR, agreed to buy New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $2.6 billion to gain full control of Vyvanse Biotech Day in Review: Shire Buys New River for $2.6 Billion - 21 Feb 2007 Seeking Alpha, More than half of Shire’s revenue comes from Adderall, another ADHD drug that is soon to lose its patent protection. Vyvanse, previously known as NRP104, New River Pharmaceuticals to be Acquired by Shire plc for $64 per ... - 21 Feb 2007 PipelineReview.com (press release), Shire has a proven track record of success in developing and commercializing products, as evidenced by the success of the Adderall XR(R) franchise." Nissan Diesel gets bid - 21 Feb 2007 Pioneer Press, British pharmaceutical company Shire PLC, which makes ADHD drug Adderall XR, said Tuesday it is buying US drug maker New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. for Life-changing almost - Feb 20, 2007 Paly Voice, He says he started taking Adderall when a friend who has ADHD stopped taking his medication and wanted to get rid of it. The focus Brian experiences is not Work hard, play hard: The Adderall craze - Feb 15, 2007 WFU Old Gold & Black, The medication Adderall, short for amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, which is designed to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is the answer. About Adderall XR - Feb 9, 2007 WebMD Adderall XR should not be taken by patients who have advanced disease of the blood vessels (arteriosclerosis); symptomatic heart disease; moderate to severe Hey Jumbos, lose the Adderall and go take a nap instead - Feb 5, 2007 Tufts Daily, With homework starting to pile up and the semester's first exams looming in the distance, many students accept the extreme pressure they face - and its New policy at Wardenburg a result of growing concerns about ... - Feb 17, 2007 University of Colorado The Campus Press, The study also reported that 7 percent of students acknowledged using the amphetamine Adderall without an authorized prescription. Adderall drives pharma division at Johnson Matthey - Jan 30, 2007 OutSourcing-Pharma.com, 30/01/2007 - Johnson Matthey has announced a reassuring business update ahead of its 31 March year-end, suggesting that Adderall is the driving force behind Prescription Drug Use Among Students Growing - Feb 14, 2007 City on a Hill Press, The growing tradition of students using—and often abusing—drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall to better concentrate or gain more energy, has everyone from Teen abuse of prescrip- tion drugs not subsiding - Feb 15, 2007 Asbury Park Press, Teens are abusing pain relievers as well as stimulants like Adderall and anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax because they are readily available and are perceived Lost in showbiz - Feb 15, 2007 Guardian Unlimited, Consider a stanza of Good Doctors: "Robert Williams take one Adderall with water/ As if I'm going to take one tablet, I'm Keith Moon, dickhead!" Report: Teens using prescription drugs - Feb 15, 2007 Leading The Charge, Teens are also abusing stimulants like Adderall and anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax because they are readily available and perceived as safer than street Gatlin requests doping hearing - Feb 15, 2007 Pensacola News Journal, In 2001, while at the University of Tennessee, he tested positive for a banned substance contained in the prescription drug Adderall, which he took to treat Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2007 - Feb 15, 2007 Washington Post, Teens are also abusing anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax and stimulants like Adderall, Walters said. Overall, 2.1 million American teens abused prescription State Farm suspends writing new policies - Feb 15, 2007 Seattle Times, ...increased slightly from 6 percent to 6.3 percent. Teens are also abusing stimulants such as Adderall and anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax. NATIONAL BRIEFS - Feb 15, 2007 Fort Worth Star Telegram, Teens are also abusing stimulants like Adderall and anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax because they are readily available, Walters said. --The Associated Press Teen prescription-drug abuse rising - Feb 15, 2007 HeraldNet, Teens are also abusing stimulants such as Adderall and anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax because they are readily available and perceived as safer than Drug group carves itself a special place - Feb 11, 2007 Times Online, Adderall XR alone, the group’s top-selling product for the condition, generated 46 per cent of revenues in 2005 and is a serious challenger to Ritalin, Super Sunday was once about football? - Feb 14, 2007 Binghamton University Pipe Dream, Add risqué performances during halftime and you have enough distractions to keep a Watson student on Adderall from concentrating on the game. Study reveals ADD drug misuse popular among college students - Feb 8, 2007 Shield (subscription), Adderall XR -- a newer version of the drug that was approved by the FDA in 2001 -- releases its effects over an extended period and may last for nine hours Shire to target Europe as ADHD market opens up - Feb 9, 2007 Reuters Shire, whose Adderall XR is the top-selling treatment for ADHD in the United States, has not even tried to get the drug approved for sale in Europe as How should Adderall be used? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] The combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine comes as a tablet and an extended-release (long acting) capsule to take by mouth. The tablet is usually taken 2-3 times daily with or without food. The extended-release capsule is usually taken once daily in the morning with or without food. Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine combination should not be taken in the late afternoon or evening because it may cause difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take dextroamphetamine and amphetamine exactly as directed. You may swallow the extended-release capsule whole, or you may open the capsule and sprinkle the entire contents on a teaspoonful of applesauce. Swallow this mixture right away without chewing. Do not store the applesauce/medication mixture for future use, and do not divide the contents of one capsule into more than one dose. Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine and increase your dose gradually, not more often than once every week. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking dextroamphetamine and amphetamine from time to time to see if the medication is still needed. Follow these directions carefully. What side effects can Adderall cause? [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database] Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine may cause sudden death in children and teenagers who have heart defects or serious heart problems. This medication also may cause sudden death, heart attack or stroke in adults, especially adults with heart defects or serious heart problems. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking this medication. Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine may slow children's growth or weight gain. Your child's doctor will watch his or her growth carefully. Talk to your child's doctor if you have concerns about your child's growth or weight gain while he or she is taking this medication. Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving dextroamphetamine and amphetamine to your child. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. Brand names for Adderall [MedMaster Patient Drug Information database]
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