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What should I discuss with my doctor before taking Adderall

Do not use Adderall if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam) within the past 14 days. Serious, life-threatening side effects can occur if you take Adderall before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. buy Adderall
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Adderall or if you have:

  • heart disease or moderate to severe high blood pressure (hypertension); 

  • arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);

  • overactive thyroid;

  • glaucoma;

  • severe anxiety, tension, or agitation; or

  • if you have a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
Some stimulants have caused sudden death in children and adolescents with serious heart problems or congenital heart defects.
Before using Adderall, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

  • a congenital heart defect;

  • high blood pressure;

  • heart failure, heart rhythm disorder, or recent heart attack;

  • a personal or family history of mental illness, psychotic disorder, bipolar illness, depression, or suicide attempt;

  • epilepsy or other seizure disorder; or

  • tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Adderall, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. It could also cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes Adderall during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Adderallcan pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Long-term use of Adderall can slow a child's growth. Tell your doctor if the child using this medication is not growing or gaining weight properly.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 3 years old without the advice of a doctor. buy Adderall