ProCentra

ProCentra (dextroamphetamine sulfate) Oral Solution is an amphetamine used to treat narcolepsy. ProCentra is also used to treat attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD) as an integral part of a total treatment program that typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social). Common side effects if ProCentra include:

• palpitations,
• fast heart rate,
• elevated blood pressure,
• overstimulation,
• restlessness,
• dizziness,
• insomnia,
• euphoria,
• involuntary muscle movements,
• sense of uneasiness,
• tremor,
• headache,
• worsening of motor and phonic tics and Tourette's syndrome,
• dry mouth,
• unpleasant taste in mouth,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• loss of appetite,
• weight loss,
• hives,
• impotence, and
• changes in sex drive.

The usual dose of ProCentra to treat narcolepsy is 5 mg to 60 mg per day in divided doses, depending on the individual patient response. The initial dose of ProCentra to treat ADHD in pediatric patients from 3 to 5 years of age is 2.5 mg daily. The initial dose of ProCentra to treat ADHD in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older is 5 mg once or twice daily. ProCentra may interact with guanethidine, reserpine, glutamic acid HCl, ascorbic acid, fruit juices, adrenergic blockers, sodium bicarbonate, acetazolamide, some thiazides, tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), amphetamines, antihypertensives, chlorpromazine, ethosuximide, haloperidol, lithium, meperidine, methenamine therapy, norepinephrine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, propoxyphene, and veratrum alkaloids. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using ProCentra; it may harm a fetus. Infants born to mothers dependent on amphetamines such as ProCentra have an increased risk of premature delivery and low birth weight. Also, these infants may experience symptoms of withdrawal including agitation and significant listlessness. Amphetamines such as ProCentra pass into breast milk. Breastfeeding is not recommended while using ProCentra. Withdrawal symptoms may occur if you suddenly stop taking ProCentra.

Our ProCentra (dextroamphetamine sulfate) Oral Solution Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

 

ProCentra Consumer Information

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• signs of heart problems--chest pain, trouble breathing, feeling like you might pass out;
• signs of psychosis--hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real), new behavior problems, aggression, hostility, paranoia;
• signs of circulation problems--numbness, pain, cold feeling, unexplained wounds, or skin color changes (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes;
• a seizure (convulsions);
• muscle twitches (tics); or
• changes in your vision.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Dextroamphetamine can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.

Common side effects may include:

• dry mouth, upset stomach, loss of appetite, weight loss;
• headache, dizziness;
• tremors, fast heartbeats; or
• sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Read the entire detailed patient monograph for ProCentra (Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Oral Solution)

 

ProCentra Professional Information

SIDE EFFECTS

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact FSC Laboratories , Inc. at 1-866-764- 7822, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Cardiovascular: Palpitations, tachycardia, elevation of blood pressure. There have been isolated reports of cardiomyopathy associated with chronic amphetamine use.

Central Nervous System: Psychotic episodes at recommended doses (rare), overstimulation, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, euphoria, dyskinesia, dysphoria, tremor, headache, exacerbation of motor and phonic tics and Tourette's syndrome.

Gastrointestinal: Dryness of the mouth, unpleasant taste, diarrhea, constipation, other gastrointestinal disturbances. Anorexia and weight loss may occur as undesirable effects.

Allergic: Urticaria.

Endocrine: Impotence, changes in libido.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for ProCentra (Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Oral Solution)