Desoxyn

Desoxyn is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children who are at least 6 years old.

Desoxyn may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Avoid taking Desoxyn late in the evening.

Do not start any new medicine while taking Desoxyn without your doctor's advice.

Desoxyn may be habit-forming. Misuse can cause addiction, overdose, or death. Keep the medication where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away Desoxyn is against the law.

While using this medicine, your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine.

You may need frequent medical tests before and while using this medicine. Your treatment with Desoxyn may be discontinued.

Do not keep leftover medicine. Just one dose can cause death in someone using it accidentally or improperly. Ask your pharmacist about a drug take-back program, or flush the unused medicine down the toilet.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Desoxyn may lead to dependence. Misusing it can result in addiction, overdose, or death. Store this medication where others cannot access it. It is illegal to sell or share this medicine.

Stimulants have been linked to stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in individuals with high blood pressure, heart disease, or a heart defect.

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience: signs of heart issues—chest pain, feeling light-headed, or shortness of breath; signs of psychosis—paranoia, aggression, new behavior issues, or seeing/hearing things that are not real; signs of circulation issues—unexplained sores on your fingers or toes.

You should not use Desoxyn if you are allergic to stimulant medicines, or if you have:

• moderate to severe high blood pressure;
• heart disease or coronary artery disease (hardened arteries);
• overactive thyroid;
• glaucoma;
• severe anxiety, tension, or agitation (stimulant medicine can make these symptoms worse); or
• a history of drug or alcohol addiction.

Do not use Desoxyn if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine. Wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAO inhibitor before you take this medicine.

Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in certain people. Tell your doctor if you have:

• heart problems or a congenital heart defect;
• high blood pressure; or
• a family history of heart disease or sudden death.

Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had:

• depression, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts or actions;
• motor tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome;
• seizures or epilepsy;
• an abnormal brain wave test (EEG);
• a thyroid disorder;
• diabetes;
• blood circulation problems in the hands or feet; or
• kidney disease.

If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of methamphetamine on the baby.

Taking Desoxyn during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Do not breastfeed.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or behavior, including new or worsening depression or anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, more active or talkative, or have thoughts about suicide or harming yourself.

Desoxyn may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you have:

• signs of heart problems--chest pain, trouble breathing, feeling like you might faint;
• signs of blood circulation problems--numbness, pain, cold feeling, unexplained wounds, or changes in skin color (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes;
• a seizure (convulsion);
• muscle twitches (tics); or
• changes in your vision.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Desoxyn can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Desoxyn.

Common side effects of Desoxyn may include:

• headache or dizziness;
• fast heartbeats;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• dry mouth;
• tremors;
• diarrhea, upset stomach; or
• loss of appetite, weight loss.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the medicine as soon as you can, but do not take it late in the day. If you miss a dose and it is almost evening, skip that dose. Never take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Taking too much Desoxyn can be deadly.

Signs of an overdose may include feeling restless, shaking, twitching muscles, breathing quickly, being hostile, acting violently, feeling panicked, experiencing muscle pain or weakness, and having dark colored urine. These signs may be followed by feelings of depression and tiredness. An overdose may also lead to seizures or coma.

Do not drive or engage in dangerous activities until you understand how Desoxyn affects you. Your reactions may be affected.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• St. John's Wort;
• migraine headache medicine;
• fentanyl, tramadol;
• medication to treat depression or mental illness;
• insulin;
• blood pressure medicine; or
• seizure medicine.

This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect Desoxyn. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.