ETHEX, a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Missouri, has recently issued a voluntary recall of three lots of Dextroamphetamine Sulfate pills, as some of these 5mg pills may be oversized and may contain two times the amount of the drug’s active ingredient. Common brand name versions of Dextroamphetamine Sulfate include Dexedrine and Dextrostat.
The three recalled lots were released for public distribution between January 2007 and May 2008. The specific lot numbers are:
• 77946
• 81141
• 81142
Although no one has yet reported suffering adverse effects after taking potentially oversized, double-dosed Dextroamphetamine Sulfate pills, both the FDA and ETHEX are urging patients to discontinue use of these orange tablets should they have come from one of the above lot numbers.
Uses of Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, a type of medication that stimulates the brain and promotes wakefulness, has been referred to as a “methamphetamine relative,” as this drug has effects that are similar to but less potent than those of the illicit drug.
While doctors have been prescribing some form of Dextroamphetamine Sulfate for over 75 years, in modern times, this drug is only prescribed in highly specific instances, such as in severe cases of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or narcolepsy.
Effects of a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Overdose
Although the precise amount of Dextroamphetamine Sulfate that causes an overdose varies from person to person, medical experts do know that between 50 and 100 mg of this drug can result in death. However, it takes far less for individuals to overdose on Dextroamphetamine Sulfate.
When a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate overdose occurs, it usually results in:
• anxiety
• hallucinations
• hyperactivity
• irritability
• rashes and other skin problems
• sleeplessness
• erratic thoughts and behaviors (similar to those present in schizophrenia patients)
If you suspect that you are taking double-dosed Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, consult your doctor immediately, as (s)he can put you on a healthier medication. Your doctor can also evaluate whether you need treatment for a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate overdose.
(Source: FDA)
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