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First-line (Long-Acting Medications) - Take once a day
What is the brand name?
Adderall XR®
Biphentin®
Concerta
Strattera®
Vyvanse®
What is the generic name?
Who makes it?
What strengths does it come
20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg capsules What are the important non-
Croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, medicinal ingredients?
microcrystalline cellulose and capsule shells which gelatin, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide and succinic acid, synthetic iron oxides, titanium dioxide, triacetin How do I take the drug?
Only by mouth, once a day in the morning (with or Can I sprinkle it on food?
Open capsules and dissolve entire contents in a glass of water and take immediately, do not store What type of medication is
it?
Will I notice it working right
How long does it work?
How does it work?
It helps to increase attention (including ability to following directions and finish tasks) and decreases What are the most common
Upper belly pain, headache, dizziness, irritability, side effects?
nausea, weight loss, loss of appetite, trouble What do I need to tell my
Tell your doctor if your child has one or more of the following: doctor before I take this
Heart disease, heart defects or high blood pressure medication?
Family history of sudden death or death related to heart problems History of seizures or have had an abnormal brain wave test (EEG) Hardened arteries or problems with your blood vessels Have abnormal thoughts or visions, hears abnormal sounds or voices or has bipolar or Taken or have taken medications from a group called monoamine oxidase inhibitors Has feelings of sadness, worthless or hopelessness Family history of suicide, depression or bipolar Tell your doctor if your child develops and of the above conditions or symptoms while taking their medication. Call your doctor right away if you/ your child have any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting while taking their medication.
Call your doctor tight away if you/your child has any new or worsening mental symptoms or problems while on the medication especially seeing or hearing things that are not real, believing things that are not real, or are suspicious. Tell your doctor if the patient who is taking the medication is pregnant or plans to become pregnant; is breastfeeding or plans to breastfeed.
What other things should I
right-sided tenderness in your belly, itching or flu-like symptoms Link to Health Canada
approved consumer
information
Enter the brand name of your medication in the box called Product Name. For example type in Biphentin. Click on search. Click on the first DIN in column 2. Click on Product Monograph, and then go to Information for the consumer section near the end of the document. OR, ask your pharmacist for the Health Canada approved “Part III” Consumer Information. DO NOT ACCEPT PHARMACY GENERATED CONSUMER INFORMATION AS IT MAY NOT BE ACCURATE AND / OR UP TO DATE. Ask for the Health Canada approved version.

Source: http://www.caddac.org/cms/CADDAC_pdf/FirstLineMedication.pdf