What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

Symptoms of an Adderall overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures.

What should I avoid while taking Adderall?

Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Adderall may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness. If you experience these effects, avoid hazardous activities.

Do not take Adderall late in the day. A dose taken too late in the day may cause insomnia.

What other drugs will affect Adderall?

Do not take Adderall if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days.

Before taking Adderall, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

insulin or another medicine to treat diabetes;

guanethidine (Ismelin) or reserpine (Diutensin-R);

doxazosin (Cardura), terazosin (Hytrin), prazosin (Minipress), or guanadrel(Hylorel);

a phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine);

lithium (Lithobid, Lithonate, Eskalith, others);

haloperidol (Haldol); or

a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin).

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

Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adderall. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products.

What are the possible side effects of Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine)?

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking amphetamine-dextroamphetamine and seek emergency medical attention:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);

an irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); or

hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion.

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take amphetamine-dextroamphetamine and talk to your doctor if you experience

restlessness or tremor;

anxiety or nervousness;

headache or dizziness;

insomnia;

dryness of the mouth or an unpleasant taste in the mouth;

diarrhea or constipation; or

impotence or changes in sex drive.

Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine is habit forming. Physical and psychological dependence may occur with the use of this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if you stop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Talk to your doctor about stopping this medication gradually.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome