What is Adderall XR 15mg?
Adderall XR 15mg includes a mixture of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that influence chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
You may also use Adderall XR 15mg for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
You may also use Adderall XR 15mg for purposes not posted in this medication guide.
What are the uses of Adderall XR 15mg?
Doctors prescribe this compound medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – ADHD. It acts by changing the amounts of specific natural substances in the brain.
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine relates to a class of drugs known as stimulants. It can help improve your ability to pay attention, stay focused on an activity, and handle behavior problems. It may also help you to plan your tasks and enhance your listening skills.
How does Adderall XR 15mg work?
The drug improves the activity of the brain substances dopamine and norepinephrine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Adderall essentially stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the body’s “fight or flight” replies, such as increased blood pressure, pupil dilation, heart rate, and increased sweating.
Adderall XR 15mg may be habit-forming, and this medication is a drug of misuse. Inform your doctor if you have had difficulties with drug or alcohol misuse.
Stimulants have caused a heart attack, stroke, and sudden death in people with heart disease, high blood pressure, or heart defects.
The serotonin syndrome sign may involve fast heart rate, dizziness, sweating, feeling hot, muscle rigidity or shakiness, agitation, hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not real), nausea, vomiting, coma, seizures, or diarrhea. Quit Adderall XR 15mg immediately if you encounter these symptoms.
Using Adderall during pregnancy can induce low birth weight, premature birth, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) medications can transfer into breast milk and may injure a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed your baby while you are using this medication.
Adderall XR 15mg is not recommended for use by anyone younger than three years old.
