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Drug InformationDrug information: Some of the following drugs are used for ADD and ADHD.The Following Drugs have been given the BLACK BOX label. (Highest warning available by the FDA)This list of medications link directly to the FDA website and require Adobe® Acrobat Reader to view.There two important points to take note in all of these documents provided by the FDA.
Ritalin FDA Medication Guide Adderall FDA Medication Guide Dexedrine FDA Medication Guide Concerta FDA Medication Guide Vyvanse FDA Medication Guide Daytrana FDA Medication Guide Desoxyn FDA Medication Guide Focalin FDA Medication Guide Metadate FDA Medication Guide Methylin FDA Medication GuideAmphetamine/amphetamine typeRitalin: depression, chronic abuse can lead to tolerance and psychic dependency with varying degrees of abnormal behavior. Frank psychotic episodes can occur. Patients with agitation may react adversely. CBC and platelet count (lab work) are advised. Long-term affects have not been established. Cardiac side effects: necrotizing vasculitis, thrombocytopenia purpura, blood pressure and pulse changes, rapid heart beat, cardiac arrhythmia, angina. Adderall: Amphetamine with high potential for abuse, controlled substance, may lead to drug dependence, may exacerbate behavior disturbances and thought disorders, and psychotic episodes. Cardiac side effects: palpitations, rapid heartbeat, hypertension, cardiomyopathy with chronic use of amphetamines. Dexedrine: Amphetamine with high potential for abuse, controlled substance, may lead to drug dependence, psychotic episodes. Cardiac side effects: palpitations, rapid heartbeat, hypertension, cardiomyopathy with chronic amphetamine use. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) Prozac: Anxiety, restlessness, mania/hypomania, seizures, suicide, impaired judgment, agitation, amnesia, confusion, emotional lability, apathy, depersonalization, hallucinations, hostility, paranoid reaction, personality disorder, delusions. Cardiac side effects: hemorrhage, hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, heart attack, rapid heart beat, atrial fibrillation, cerebral embolism, heart block. Zoloft: Mania/hypomania, suicide, agitation, anxiety, emotional lability, apathy, paranoid reactions, hallucinations, aggressive reactions, delusions, illusion. Cardiac side effects: heart palpitations, chest pain, hypertension, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, syncope, fluid retention, heart attack. Paxil: Mania/hypomania, impaired judgment, agitation, depression, anxiety, drugged feeling, depersonalization, amnesia, emotional lability, abnormal thinking, hallucinations, lack of emotion, hostility, manic reaction, neurosis, paranoid reaction, antisocial reaction, delirium, delusions, drug dependence, stupor. Cardiac side effects: hypertension, rapid heartbeat, syncope; EKG abnormalities, angina, heart attack. Luvox: mania, apathy, amnesia, delusions, depersonalization, drug dependence, emotional lability, hostility, paranoid reaction, and phobia. Cardiac side effects: hypertension, rapid heartbeat, syncope, angina, heart failure, and heart attack. Other Drugs Catapres: Adult high blood pressure drug: delirium, mental depression, visual and auditory hallucinations, restlessness, anxiety, agitation, irritability, other behavioral changes, drowsiness. Cardiac side-effects: congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), EKG abnormalities, arrhythmias, chest pain, syncope, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat and palpitations. Wellbutrin: Agitation, anxiety, restlessness, delusions, hallucinations, psychotic episodes, confusion, paranoia, mania, seizures, hostility, depression, depersonalization, mood instability, thought disorder, suicidal ideation. Cardiac side effects: edema, chest pain, EKG abnormalities, shortness of breath, heart attack. Norpramine: Psychiatric disturbances, seizures, anxiety, hallucinations, restlessness, agitation, nightmares, insomnia, confusion, tremors. Cardiac side effects: Sudden death in children, heart attack, heart block, stroke, arrhythmias, rapid heart rate. Basic Drug InformationInformation about Medications Includes the warnings, side effects, precautions and drug interactions.Adderall Atomoxetine Catapres Celexa Clonidine Concerta Cylert Desipramine Dexedrine Effexor Fluvoxamine Focalin Lexapro Luvox Metadate CD Metadate ER Paxil Prozac Remeron Ritalin Ritalin LA Ritalin SR Strattera Tenex Trileptal Wellbutrin Wellbutrin SR Wellbutrin XL Zoloft |
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