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What is the generic name?
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
What is the Trade Name for DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE?
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
What are the Indications for DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE?
- INDICATIONS AND USAGE Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets USP are indicated for: Narcoleps y . Attention Deficit Dis order with Hyperactivity , as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in pediatric patients (ages 3 to 16 years) with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate to severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity. The diagnosis of this syndrome should not be made with finality when these symptoms are only of comparatively recent origin. Nonlocalizing (soft) neurological signs, learning disability, and abnormal EEG may or may not be present, and a diagnosis of central nervous system dysfunction may or may not be warranted.
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