Xelstrym
Generic name:dextroamphetamine
Dosage form: transdermal system
Drug class:CNS stimulants
What is Xelstrym?
Xelstrym is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant prescription medicine used for the treatment of AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Xelstrym may help increase attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in adults and children 6 years of age and older with ADHD.
It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children under 6 years of age.
Xelstrym is a federally controlled substance (CII) because it contains dextroamphetamine that can be a target for people who abuse prescription medicines or street drugs. Keep Xelstrym in a safe place to protect it from theft. Never give your it to anyone else, because it may cause death or harm them. Selling or giving away Xelstrym may harm others and is against the law.
Important information
Xelstrym may cause serious side effects, including:
- Abuse and dependence. Xelstrym, other amphetamine containing products, and methylphenidate have a high chance for abuse and may cause physical and psychological dependence. Your healthcare provider should check you or your child for signs of abuse and dependence before and during treatment.
- Tell your healthcare provider if you or your child have ever abused or been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines, or street drugs.
- Your healthcare provider can tell you more about the differences between physical and psychological dependence and drug addiction.
- Heart-related problems, including:
- sudden death, stroke, and heart attack in adults
- sudden death in children who have heart problems or heart defects
- increased blood pressure and heart rate
Your healthcare provider should check you or your child carefully for heart problems before starting treatment. Tell your healthcare provider if you or your child have any heart problems, heart defects, high blood pressure, or a family history of these problems.
Your healthcare provider should check your or your child’s blood pressure and heart rate regularly during treatment.
Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you or your child have any signs of heart problems such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting during treatment.
- Mental (psychiatric) problems, including:
- new or worse behavior and thought problems
- new or worse bipolar illness
- new psychotic symptoms (such as hearing voices, or seeing or believing things that are not real) or new manic symptoms
Tell your healthcare provider about any mental problems you or your child have or about a family history of suicide, bipolar illness, or depression.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you or your child have any new or wo
