Dextroamp Amphet Er 5 Mg Cap What Is This Med For

It's a white and orange capsule. Does anyone have feedback on it? ## Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant used to treat ADHD and Narcolepsy. Common side effects may include: nausea, irritability, weight loss and insomnia. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Once diagnosed with ADD and given Dextroamp-Amphet, are you on this medication for the rest of your life or do you get better? ## Alice, ADD is not something that they have a cure for, so it is highly likely someone will require lifelong treatment. Read more on the disorder here: If there is anything else I can help with, please post! ## I had a Medtronic Drug (morphine) Infusion pump installed in January of 2010 for severe back issues including surgeries; lumbar fusions and rods and screws, cages, etc. I have s...

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I have been taking Adderall IR (Barr) 2 - 20mg 2x a day 80mg total per day for the past 3 yrs. My Doctor changed it to Dextroamp-Amphet ER 20 Mg caps same dosage 80mg total per day. I've been getting constant headaches, neck pain, I'm falling asleep in the middle of the day. I heard a lot about Dexedrine and how it acts the same as Adderall with out these side effects? If so, should i ask my doctor ? Would the same dosage work for me? ## There is no medication that actually works without side effects, some people are just fortunate and don't experience them. How long have you been taking the new formulation that's time released? Learn more Adderall details here. It may simply be a matter of your body needing to get used to it. ## The active drug in dexedrine is dextro-am...

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Is this safe for a 6 yr. old to take. Once a day> ## Dosing and administration guidelines for this medication state the following: Adderall XR (Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine Mixed Salts) is approved for use in children "over" the age of six years, although regular Adderall can be used in younger children from 3-5 years of age. "In children with ADHD who are 6-12 years of age and are either starting treatment for the first time or switching from another medication, start with 10 mg once daily in the morning; daily dosage may be adjusted in increments of 5 mg or 10 mg at weekly intervals. When in the judgment of the clinician a lower initial dose is appropriate, patients may begin treatment with 5 mg once daily in the morning. The maximum recommended dose for children is ...

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Hello All, I am not glad that you are having issues, but if am so glad that you post, because I am having the same issue with my 14 year old son. He was taking the blue and white 15 mg Amphetamine salts ER for Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. This is his very first time on the medication, IT WORKED! Well after the first 30 day prescription, good old CVS decided to take it upon themselves and change it to the orange pill, same miller grams, but the name on the bottle is Dextroamp-amphetamine ER. This dose not work at all. My son is constantly falling asleep, and the Cataplexy has complete control over him, causing him to fall at least four to five times a day. Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between the two medications, and any suggestions on how I can fix it. ## Your son shou...

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