| Adderall is a stimulant medication used in the treatment | | | | cause your child's heart to race, elevate heart rate to |
| of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in both | | | | dangerous levels, and raise blood pressure to |
| children and adults. It is made from a combination of | | | | dangerous levels. |
| four amphetamine compounds. Adderall is useful | | | | Adderall side effects include overstimulation of the |
| because it covers a broader range of ADHD | | | | central nervous system, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, |
| symptoms than a single compound medication such as | | | | tremors, headaches, hyperactivity, and tics or |
| Ritalin, and because it is a "one a day" dosing. A child | | | | Tourettes Syndrome. |
| with attention deficit disorder usually has to take only | | | | A common Adderall side effect is a dry mouth, a bad |
| one dose of adderall per day to get through school | | | | taste in the mouth, diarrhea, constipation, upset |
| and get his homework done. Adderall is also often | | | | stomach, and loss of appetite. Children often lose |
| used instead of Ritalin because it is less "harsh," having | | | | weight when taking stimulants. Stimulants may reduce |
| less of a reported "rebound effect" in children and | | | | growth rates in children. |
| teens than Ritalin. | | | | Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in adults |
| Adderall Side Effects | | | | using stimulants. |
| All stimulants have side effects, and the side effects | | | | For more information about Adderall, and other |
| from Adderall can be serious. Any amphetamine can | | | | treatment options for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |
| be over used and result in drug addiction. | | | | Disorder, visit the ADHD Information Library. |
| Because Adderall is made from amphetamine, it can | | | | |