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Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) overdose symptoms: when will they stop, what to do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Please call: the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 (American Association of Poison Control Centers).

Answered 2/6/2016

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Dr. Humberto Quintana answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Adderal overdose: Rarely fatal: panic hyperrefllexia, rhabodmyolysis, rapid respiration, confusion, coma, hallucinations, convullsions, arrhythmia, change in BP, circulatory colapse. Half life for d amphetamine for children 6-12 is 9 hrs, &i I amphetamine is 11 hours. Tx. symptomatically, admit & observe & tx. as needed in hospital environment. Monitior vital signs monitor CVS function Bp,provide flluids, etc.

Answered 8/6/2015

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Dr. Humberto Quintana answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Overdose & length: Adderal overdoe effects rarely fatal, panic, hyperreflexia, rhabdomyolysis, raid rispiration, confusion, coma, hallucinatons, convulsions, arrhythmia, change in blood pressure circulatory collapse. In adult half life 10 hours. Children 6-12m half life is 9 to 11 hours.

Answered 7/21/2014

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