Why DEXEDRINE* (Dextroamphetamine sulfate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DEXEDRINE: satisfied (average rating score: 4.01)
(based on 110 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DEXEDRINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder* | 50 |
| 2 | Narcolepsy* | 2 |
| 3 | Somnolence* | 1 |
| 4 | Depression* | 1 |
| 5 | Bulimia nervosa | 1 |
| 6 | Fatigue* | 1 |
| 7 | Sleep disorder | 1 |
| 8 | Psychomotor hyperactivity | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DEXEDRINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 28 |
| 2 | Decreased appetite | 26 |
| 3 | Dry mouth | 17 |
| 4 | Headache* | 15 |
| 5 | Weight decreased | 14 |
| 6 | Anxiety* | 14 |
| 7 | Irritability | 12 |
| 8 | Somnolence* | 12 |
| 9 | Depression* | 10 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 8 |
| 11 | Feeling jittery | 8 |
| 12 | Libido increased | 5 |
| 13 | Nervousness | 5 |
| 14 | Agitation | 5 |
| 15 | Hyperhidrosis | 5 |
| 16 | Cardiac flutter | 4 |
| 17 | Adverse event | 4 |
| 18 | Energy increased | 4 |
| 19 | Paraesthesia | 4 |
| 20 | Thirst | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DEXEDRINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Dextroamphetamine sulfate (Dexampex, Ferndex, Dextroamphetamine, D-amphetamine, Dexedrine, Zenzedi, Procentra, Dexamphetamine, Durophet, Dexamfetamine, Dextrostat)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com