Amphetamine belongs to the family of medications known as stimulants. It is used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It helps to increase attention and decrease hyperactivity and impulsiveness in children over 6 years of age, adolescents, and adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Other measures (e.g., psychological, educational, and social therapies) are used along with mixed salts amphetamine as part of an overall treatment program for ADHD. An improvement in ADHD symptoms can be seen within one week of starting the medication.
Adderall Xr may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of Adderall Xr may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of Adderall Xr may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested Adderall Xr for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking Adderall Xr, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking Adderall Xr without consulting your doctor.
Do not give Adderall Xr to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.