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Desoxyn

Brand Names

; Desoxyn® ; Desoxyn® Gradumet®

Stimulant

If you have an allergy to another stimulant, methamphetamine, or any other part of the medicine.
If you have any of the following conditions: Severe coronary artery disease, moderate to severe high blood pressure, over-active thyroid gland, glaucoma, agitation, history of drug abuse.
If you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine) in the last 14 days.
Do not give stimulants to children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders and Tourette's syndrome or tics.

Methamphetamine acts as a stimulant in adults and has a stabilizing effect in children with attention deficit disorder. This medicine acts on the brain and decreases appetite this way.

Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to your regular schedule.
Do not take a double dose or extra doses.

This medicine may be habit-forming with long-term use.
You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.
Limit caffeine (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate intake. Use with this medicine may cause nervousness, shakiness, rapid heartbeats, and anxiety.
Do not use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. These include isocarboxazid, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine. Separate use by 2 weeks. This combination can cause life-threatening high blood pressure.
Do not use over-the-counter products that may affect blood pressure. This includes cough or cold remedies, diet pills, stimulants, ibuprofen or like products, and certain herbs or supplements. Talk with healthcare provider.
Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

Lightheadedness. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert until you see how this medicine affects you.
It may also prevent you from knowing how tired you really are.
Nervousness, restlessness, or inability to sleep.
Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help.

Check blood pressure regularly.
If for weight loss, follow diet plan and exercise program as recommended by healthcare provider.

Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Very nervous and excitable.
Severe headache.
Chest pains or fast heartbeats.

Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs, vitamins).