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What is starting dose of adderrall for an adult....simple question?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Complicated: Starting dose of adderall in adult is 5 mg. or 10 mg.depends on IR OR XR Starting dose depends on many factors & co morbidity of the patient.

Answered 7/26/2018

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