Dexedrine
Overview
- About Dexedrine
Possible food and drug interactions when taking Dexedrine
Return to topIf Dexedrine is taken with certain foods or drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Dexedrine with the following:.
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Substances that dampen the effects of Dexedrine:
Ammonium chloride, Chlorpromazine, Fruit juices, Glutamic acid hydrochloride, Guanethidine, Haloperidol, Lithium carbonate, Methenamine, Reserpine, Sodium acid phosphate, Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
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Substances that boost the effects of Dexedrine:
Acetazolamide, MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine and tranylcypromine, Propoxyphene, Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), Thiazide diuretics
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Substances that have decreased effect when taken with Dexedrine:
Antihistamines such as Benadryl, Blood pressure medications such as Clonidine, Ethosuximide, Prazosin, Terazosin, Veratrum alkaloids (found in certain blood pressure drugs)
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Substances that have increased effect when taken with Dexedrine:
Antidepressants such as Desipramine, Meperidine, Norepinephrine, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Return to topIf you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Babies born to women taking Dexedrine may be premature or have low birth weight. They may also be depressed, agitated, or apathetic due to withdrawal symptoms. Since Dexedrine appears in breast milk, it should not be taken by a nursing mother.
Recommended dosage
Return to topTake no more Dexedrine than your doctor prescribes. Intake should be kept to the lowest level that proves effective.
NARCOLEPSY
Adults
The usual dose is 5 to 60 milligrams per day, divided into smaller, equal doses.
Children
Narcolepsy seldom occurs in children under 12 years of age; however, when it does, Dexedrine may be used.
The suggested initial dose for children between 6 and 12 years of age is 5 milligrams per day. Your doctor may increase the daily dose in increments of 5 milligrams at weekly intervals until it becomes effective.
