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| Drug Name |
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE |
| Active Ingredient(s) |
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE |
Form(s) and
Strength(s) Available |
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; ORAL:10MG ;15MG ;5MG |
Product Information / Press Release Special Concerns: Use of extended-release capsules for attention deficit disorders in children less than 6 years of age and the elixir or tablets for attention deficit disorders in children less than 3 years of age is not recommended. Dosage for narcolepsy has not been determined in children less than 6 years of age.
Dosage
Tablets Attention deficit disorders in children
3-5 years, initial: 2.5 mg/day; increase by 2.5 mg/day at weekly intervals until optimum dose is achieved (usual range 0.1-0.5 mg/kg/dose each morning). 6 years and older, initial: 5 mg 1-2 times/day; increase in increments of 5 mg/week until optimum dose is achieved (rarely over 40 mg/day).
Narcolepsy
Adults: 5-60 mg in divided doses daily. Children over 12 years, initial: 10 mg/day; increase in increments of 10 mg/day at weekly intervals until optimum dose is reached. Children, 6-12 years, initial: 5 mg/day; increase in increments of 5 mg/week until optimum dose is reached (maximum is 60 mg/day).
Extended-Release Capsule Attention deficit disorders.
Children, 6 years and older: 5-15 mg/day.
Narcolepsy.
Adults: 5-30 mg/day. Children, 6-12 years: 5-15 mg/day; 12 years and older: 10-15 mg/day.
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