Dexedrine

A leading ADD medication is dextroamphetamine or Dexedrine as it is more commonly known.

Dexedrine is also used to treat narcolepsy and as a short-term treatment for obesity.

Side Effects

Dexedrine is one of the better drugs to help patients with ADD. IHowever, it does have some side effects.

The most common side effects are agitation, irritability and insomnia.

Infrequent side effects (that rarely occur) are hallucinations, liver irritation, increased heart rate, tics, Tourette’s syndrome, and sexual difficulties.