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