Azstarys (Dexmethylphenidate HCl / Serdexmethylphenidate chloride)
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Dexmethylphenidate HCl / Serdexmethylphenidate chloride Information
(ser" dex meth" ill fen' i date) (dex" meth ill fen' i date)
The combination of serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer time than prescribed by your doctor. If you take too much serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate, you may continue to feel a need to take large amounts of the medication, and you may experience unusual changes in your behavior. You or your caregiver should tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat; sweating; dilated pupils; abnormally excited mood; restlessness; irritability; difficulty falling sleeping or staying asleep; hostility; aggression; anxiety; loss of appetite; loss of coordination; uncontrollable movement of a part of the body; flushed skin; vomiting; stomach pain; or thinking about harming or killing oneself or others or planning or trying to do so. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family drinks or has ever drunk large amounts of alcohol, uses or has ever used street drugs, or has overused prescription medications. Do not stop taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate without talking to your doctor, especially if you have overused the medication. Your doctor will probably decrease your dose gradually and monitor you carefully during this time. You may develop severe depression and extreme tiredness if you suddenly stop taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate after overusing it. Your doctor may need to monitor you carefully after you stop taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate, even if you have not overused the medication, because your symptoms may worsen when treatment is stopped. Do not sell, give away, or let anyone else take your medication. Selling or giving away serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate may harm others and is against the law. Store serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate in a safe place so that no one else can take it accidentally or on purpose. Keep track of how many capsules are left so you will know if any are missing.-
Before taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to serdexmethylphenidate, methylphenidate, dexmethylphenidate, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate capsules. Ask your pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients.
- tell your doctor if you are taking the following medications or have stopped taking them in the past 14 days: monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors including isocarboxazid (Marplan), linezolid (Zyvox), methylene blue, phenelzine (Nardil), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate). Your doctor will probably tell you not to take methylphenidate until at least 14 days have passed since you last took an MAO inhibitor.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: alpha blockers such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax, in Jalyn), and terazosin; angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as benazepril (Lotensin, in Lotrel), captopril, enalapril (Vasotec, in Vaseretic), fosinopril, lisinopril (in Prinzide, in Zestoretic), moexipril (Univasc, in Uniretic), perindopril (Aceon, in Prestalia), quinapril (Accupril, in Quinaretic), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (in Tarka); angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) such as azilsartan (Edarbi, in Edarbyclor), candesartan (Atacand, in Atacand HCT), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro, in Avalide), losartan (Cozaar, in Hyzaar), olmesartan (Benicar, in Azor, in Benicar HCT, in Tribenzor), and telmisartan (Micardis, in Micardis HCT, in Twynsta); beta blockers such as atenolol (Tenormin, in Tenoretic), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL, in Dutoprol), nadolol (Corgard, in Corzide), propranolol (Inderal, Innopran, in Inderide), and timolol (Blocadren, in Timolide); calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem (Cardizem), nicardipine, nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), and verapamil (Calan, Verelan, in Tarka); selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft); venlafaxine (Effexor); and risperidone (Risperdal). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- tell your doctor if anyone in your family has or has ever had an irregular heartbeat or has died suddenly. Also tell your doctor if you have recently had a heart attack and if you have or have ever had a heart defect, high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, hardening of the arteries, heart or blood vessel disease, or other heart problems. Your doctor will examine you to see if your heart and blood vessels are healthy. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate if you have a heart condition or if there is a high risk that you may develop a heart condition.
- tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had depression, bipolar disorder (mood that changes from depressed to abnormally excited), or mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood), or has thought about or attempted suicide. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had mental illness, or circulation problems in your fingers or toes.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate, call your doctor.
- tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. If you breastfeed while taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate, monitor the breastfed infant carefully for agitation, weight loss, or poor feeding. Call your doctor immediately if the breastfed infant has any of these symptoms.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate.
- you should know that serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate should be used as part of a total treatment program for ADHD, which may include counseling and special education. Make sure to follow all of your doctor's and/or therapist's instructions.
- weight loss
- nausea
- heartburn
- dizziness
- rash
- hives
- itching
- depression
- believing things that are not true
- feeling unusually suspicious of others
- hallucinating (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)
- mania (frenzied or abnormally excited mood)
- paleness or blue color of fingers or toes
- pain, numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet
- unexplained wounds appearing on fingers or toes
- blistering or peeling skin
- frequent, painful erections
- erection that lasts longer than 4 hours
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