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A member asked:

Why do i get painful sores in my mouth when i take adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine)? i do have the cold sore virus, but i literally only break out when on adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine).

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It is a stimulant: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is a stimulant so it potentiates the virus reaction that you already have.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/15/2021

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