Desoxyn
From Pharmacy Drug Guide
Desoxyn is a prescription brand of methamphetamine hydrochloride, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and controlled substance. Desoxyn is used with a comprehensive treatment program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children and adults with ADHD may have difficulty staying focused, controlling impulsive actions, and staying quiet.
Desoxyn is also prescribed, along with a low-calorie diet, for the short-term treatment of exogenous obesity, which is obesity caused by excessive food intake. It is used when other therapies, such as repeated diets, group programs, and other drugs, have failed. Because Desoxyn is recommended only for short-term use, its value in a weight-loss program is limited.[1]
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| Brand name for | Methamphetamine hydrochloride[1] |
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| Manufacturer | Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.[1] |
| Generic available? | Yes |
| Uses | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and exogenous obesity[1] |
| Common side effects | Elevated blood pressure, fast heartbeat, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, weight loss, restlessness, headache, diarrhea, constipation.[1] |
| Major side effects | Fast or irregular heartbeat, psychotic episodes, mood changes,motor and verbal tics, tremor, seizures, vision changes, slowing of growth (height and weight) in children[1] |
| Warnings | Methamphetamine has been extensively abused. Abuse and/or misuse of methamphetamine has resulted in death. Desoxyn may cause sudden death, especially in patients with heart defects or serious heart problems. Patients who are taking or have recently taken MAOI antidepressants may be unable to take Desoxyn.[2] |
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Desoxyn Overview
Desoxyn is prescribed for adults and children over the age of six as part of complete treatment plan for ADHD. This may include psychological, educational, and social therapies in addition to medication. Patients with ADHD may be easily distracted, have a short attention span, be hyperactive, and have poor impulse control.
Desoxyn is taken orally, usually once or twice a day. Patients taking Desoxyn may undergo continual testing for blood pressure and heart issues, and Desoxyn use may be halted upon a worrisome evaluation. With ADHD, doctors may suspend Desoxyn treatment periodically to see if the condition has improved.[3]
Desoxyn Abuse
Desoxyn is categorized by the FDA as a schedule II controlled substance because methamphetamine is often abused or leads to dependence. Chronic abuse of Desoxyn may result in skin lesions, difficulty sleeping, irritability, hyperactivity, and personality changes, including psychosis resembling schizophrenia. Abuse or misuse of methamphetamine has resulted in death.
Desoxyn overdose may result in some or all of the following symptoms:
- Restlessness
- Tremor
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
- Rapid respiration
- Confusion
- Assaultiveness
- Hallucinations
- Panic
- Fever
- Rhabdomyolysis (the breaking down of muscle fibers, sometimes resulting in kidney damage)
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Changes in blood pressure
- Convulsions
- Coma [1]
Desoxyn Side Effects
Desoxyn use may result in the following common side effects:
- Elevated blood pressure
- Fast heartbeat
- Dizziness
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- Loss of appetite or weight loss
- Restlessness
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Constipation[1] [3]
Major side effects of Desoxyn, which may require medical intervention, include:
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Psychotic episodes
- Mood changes
- Motor and verbal tics
- Tremor
- Seizures
- Vision changes
- Slowing of growth (height and weight) in children
- Desoxyn is not to be used to combat tiredness, or for any other purpose than what it is prescribed for.[1]
- In rare cases, psychotic episodes have been reported at recommended doses.[1]
- Desoxyn can stunt the growth of children.
- Patients with heart defects, high blood pressure, thyroid problems, seizures, diabetes, tics or Tourette’s syndrome, and some mental problems including psychosis, mania, bipolar illness, or depression, may be unable to take Desoxyn.
- Sudden death with Desoxyn can occur among children and adults with preexisting conditions.[1]
- Desoxyn can affect the vision, causing blurry eyesight.
- Patients who are taking or who have recently taken a class of antidepressants known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) may be unable to take Desoxyn for at least 14 days after discontinuing the MAOI.[1]
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