Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine sulfate)

Introduction

Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, USP) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant prescription medicine used for the treatment of:

• A sleep disorder called narcolepsy.
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 3 to 16 years of age. Zenzedi may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in people with ADHD.

What Are Side Effects of Zenzedi?

Zenzedi may cause serious side effects including:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• chest pain,
• trouble breathing,
• lightheadedness,
• hallucinations,
• new behavior problems,
• aggression,
• hostility,
• paranoia,
• numbness and pain in your fingers or toes,
• cold feeling in your fingers or toes,
• unexplained wounds on your fingers or toes,
• skin color changes (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes.

Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

Common side effects of Zenzedi include:

• seizures,
• blurred vision,
• dry mouth,
• rapid heart beat,
• tremors,
• decreased appetite,
• trouble sleeping (insomnia),
• stomach upset,
• headache,
• weight loss,
• dizziness,
• heart palpitations,
• elevated blood pressure,
• overstimulation,
• restlessness,
• euphoria,
• anxiety,
• involuntary movements,
• unpleasant taste in mouth,
• diarrhea,
• constipation.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Zenzedi

The usual dose of Zenzedi to treat narcolepsy is 5 to 60 mg per day in divided doses, depending on the individual patient response. The initial dose of Zenzedi to treat ADHD in pediatric patients 3 to 5 years of age is 2.5 mg daily, by tablet. In pediatric patients 6 years of age and older, the starting dose of Zenzedi is 5 mg once or twice daily.

Additional Information

Our Zenzedi (dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.