What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Adderall?

• Do not take Adderall if you
·have heart disease or high blood pressure;
·have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
·have glaucoma;
·have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or
·have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
·thyroid problems;
· an anxiety disorder;
·epilepsy or another seizure disorder; or
·diabetes.

• You may not be able to take Adderall, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.

• Adderall is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Adderall without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

• Adderall passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take Adderall without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.