Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine (Cont.)

Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider before taking amphetamine and dextroamphetamine if you have:
 
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
 
  • Are allergic to any medications
  • Are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Adderall and Pregnancy)
  • Are breastfeeding
  • Drink alcohol regularly.
     
Tell your health care provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, antacids, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine for more information on this topic, including information on who should not take amphetamine and dextroamphetamine.)
 

Overdose With Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine

People who take too much amphetamine and dextroamphetamine may have overdose symptoms that could include:
 
  • Hyperactivity (trouble sitting still)
  • Fast breathing
  • Confusion
  • Fever
  • Muscle pains
  • Shakiness
  • Aggressiveness
  • Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not really there).
     
If you happen to overdose on this drug, seek medical attention immediately.
 
(Click Adderall Overdose for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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