dextroamphetamine sulfate /deks′trō·amfet″əmēn/ , a central nervous system stimulant. ▪ INDICATIONS: It is prescribed in the treatment of narcolepsy, hyperkinetic disorders, and attention deficit disorder in children and as an anorexiant in treating exogenous obesity. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, agitation, history of drug abuse, concomitant administration of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor within 14 days, or known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Among the more serious adverse reactions are manifestations of central nervous system excitation, increased blood pressure, arrhythmias and other cardiovascular effects, nausea, anorexia, and drug dependence.
