Desoxyn Drug Information

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Desoxyn is a prescription drug used to treat ADHD and obesity. This eMedTV article provides an overview of Desoxyn, including information about some of its side effects and guidelines concerning how and when to best take the medication.

Headache, shakiness, and diarrhea are a few examples of side effects seen with Desoxyn. This eMedTV Web page identifies other possible Desoxyn side effects, including some serious health problems that may occur with the medication.

Desoxyn is a medicine that is used for the treatment of ADHD and obesity. This part of the eMedTV library describes these Desoxyn uses in more detail and discusses possible "off-label" uses of the medication, such as treating narcolepsy.

The Desoxyn dosage for ADHD may start at 5 or 10 mg daily, but it often is increased to 20 to 25 mg daily. This eMedTV Web page discusses Desoxyn dosing for ADHD and obesity, and offers tips for when and how to take the medication.

Many drugs may potentially interact with Desoxyn, including MAOIs and insulin. This eMedTV article lists other medications that can lead to Desoxyn drug interactions and describes the possible effects of such interactions.

Some of the warnings to be aware of with Desoxyn concern the risk of becoming addicted to the drug. This eMedTV segment discusses Desoxyn warnings and precautions to be aware of, such as those concerning taking the drug with a MAOI.

Buying Desoxyn without a prescription is illegal. As explained in this eMedTV article, not only is buying Desoxyn online without a prescription illegal, but it can also be very dangerous; the drug is not suitable for everyone.

While generic forms of Desoxyn used to be available, they are no longer on the market. As explained in this eMedTV article, generic Desoxyn is no longer being manufactured, most likely because of a lack of demand for the product.

Examples of alternatives to Desoxyn include medications such as Adderall, Dexedrine, and Focalin. This eMedTV article discusses treatments for ADHD that may be used in place of Desoxyn, including therapy, stimulants, and non-stimulants.