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Is it ok to take prescribed dextroamphetamines?
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Dextroamphetamine: As long as it is prescribed for the proper condition, Dextroamphetamine should be alright except if you have high blood pressure, cardiac arrhytmias, depression, etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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If it is prescribed: If dextroamphetamine is prescribed by a knowledgable physician, familiar with its uses and misuses it should be safe. before starting it check with your primary care doctor to make sure you do not have any contraindications.
Answered 5/26/2015
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