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lisdexamfetamine
Black Box Warnings .
Abuse, Misuse, and Addiction
CNS stimulants have high potential for abuse and misuse, can lead to substance use disorder, incl. addiction; misuse and abuse can result in overdose and death, risk incr. w/ higher doses or unapproved admin. methods; assess risk for abuse, misuse, and addiction before prescribing and throughout tx; educate pts and families about risks and proper drug storage and disposal; monitor frequently for s/sx of abuse, misuse, and addiction during tx
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: SOL: 10 mg per mL
ADHD
- [30-70 mg PO qam]
- Start: 30 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10-20 mg/day qwk; Max: 70 mg/day; Info: duration 10-14h
binge eating disorder, moderate-severe
- [50-70 mg PO qam]
- Start: 30 mg PO qam, incr. by 20 mg/day qwk; Max: 70 mg/day
renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- eGFR 15-29: max 50 mg/day; eGFR <15: max 30 mg/day
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: SOL: 10 mg per mL
ADHD
- [6 yo and older]
- Dose: 30-70 mg PO qam; Start: 30 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10-20 mg/day qwk; Max: 70 mg/day; Info: duration 10-12h
renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- eGFR 15-29: max 50 mg/day; eGFR <15: max 30 mg/day
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- MAO inhibitor use w/in 14 days
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- cardiac dz, severe
- cardiac abnormality, structural
- cardiomyopathy
- arrhythmia, severe
- CAD
- caution: peds pts
- caution: eGFR <30
- caution: HTN
- caution: psychosis
- caution: bipolar disorder
- caution: bipolar disorder risk
- caution: Tourette syndrome
- caution: Tourette syndrome family hx
- caution: tic disorder
- caution: tic disorder family hx
- caution: seizure hx
- caution: seizure risk
- caution: substance abuse risk
Drug Interactions .
Overview
lisdexamfetamine
CNS stimulant
- CYP2D6 substrate
- hypertensive effects
- lowers seizure threshold
- serotonergic effects
- tachycardia
- urine pH sensitive
- lisdexamfetamine (prodrug) converted to dextroamphetamine
- add MAO inhibitor to Interaction Check if recent (14 days) use
Contraindicated
- benzphetamine
- isocarboxazid
- linezolid
- methylene blue injection
- phendimetrazine
- phenelzine
- safinamide
- selegiline transdermal
- tranylcypromine
- yohimbe
Avoid/Use Alternative
- 5-HTP
- abiraterone acetate
- acetazolamide
- adagrasib
- albuterol
- aldesleukin
- alfentanil
- almotriptan
- aluminum hydroxide
- amifampridine
- amitriptyline
- amoxapine
- amphetamine
- berotralstat
- black cohosh
- bromocriptine
- buprenorphine
- bupropion
- buspirone
- butorphanol
- calcium carbonate
- capivasertib
- carbamazepine
- cinacalcet
- citalopram
- clomipramine
- cocaine
- codeine
- cyclobenzaprine
- dacomitinib
- desipramine
- desvenlafaxine
- dexmethylphenidate
- dextroamphetamine
- dextromethorphan
- dichlorphenamide
- dihydrocodeine
- dihydroergotamine
- doxepin
- doxepin topical
- dronabinol
- duloxetine
- eletriptan
- eliglustat
- ephedra
- epinephrine inhaled
- ergotamine
- escitalopram
- fedratinib
- fenfluramine
- fentanyl
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- frovatriptan
- furosemide
- gepirone
- givosiran
- granisetron
- hydrocodone
- hydromorphone
- imipramine
- isoniazid
- landiolol
- lasmiditan
- levomilnacipran
- levorphanol
- lisdexamfetamine
- lithium
- magnesium carbonate
- magnesium hydroxide
- mavorixafor
- meperidine
- metaxalone
- methadone
- methamphetamine
- methazolamide
- methylene blue oral
- methylergonovine
- methylphenidate
- metoclopramide
- metolazone
- midodrine
- milnacipran
- mirabegron
- mirtazapine
- morphine
- nalbuphine
- naratriptan
- nefazodone
- nortriptyline
- oliceridine
- ondansetron
- opium
- oxycodone
- oxymorphone
- palonosetron
- paroxetine
- pentazocine
- potassium citrate
- procarbazine
- protriptyline
- quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
- quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)
- rasagiline
- remifentanil
- rizatriptan
- rolapitant
- SAMe
- selegiline
- sertraline
- sodium bicarbonate
- sodium citrate
- St. John's wort
- sufentanil
- sumatriptan
- tapentadol
- terbinafine
- thioridazine
- tipranavir
- topiramate
- tramadol
- trazodone
- trimipramine
- venlafaxine
- vilazodone
- vortioxetine
- ziprasidone
- zolmitriptan
- zonisamide
Monitor/Modify Tx
- acebutolol
- albuterol inhaled
- aliskiren
- amiloride
- amlodipine
- angiotensin II
- aprocitentan
- arformoterol inhaled
- armodafinil
- asciminib
- atenolol
- atogepant
- atomoxetine
- atropine
- atropine ophthalmic
- axitinib
- azilsartan medoxomil
- benazepril
- benztropine
- betamethasone
- betaxolol
- bevacizumab
- bismuth subsalicylate
- bisoprolol
- brigatinib
- budesonide
- bumetanide
- cabozantinib
- caffeine
- caffeine citrate
- candesartan cilexetil
- cannabis
- captopril
- carfilzomib
- carvedilol
- celecoxib
- chlorothiazide
- chlorthalidone
- clevidipine
- clonidine
- copanlisib
- corticotropin
- cortisone
- cyclosporine
- danazol
- darbepoetin alfa
- deflazacort
- desflurane
- desmopressin
- dexamethasone
- diclofenac
- diclofenac topical
- dicyclomine
- diethylpropion
- diflunisal
- diltiazem
- dobutamine
- dopamine
- doxapram
- doxazosin
- droxidopa
- enalapril
- enalaprilat
- enzalutamide
- ephedrine injection
- ephedrine oral
- epinephrine
- eplerenone
- epoetin alfa
- eptinezumab
- erenumab
- esketamine
- esmolol
- estetrol (contraceptive)
- estradiol (contraceptive)
- ethacrynic acid
- ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)
- etodolac
- etrasimod
- felodipine
- fenoldopam
- fenoprofen
- fingolimod
- fludrocortisone
- flurbiprofen
- formoterol inhaled
- fosinopril
- fostamatinib
- fremanezumab
- fruquintinib
- galcanezumab
- glycopyrrolate
- guanfacine
- hoodia
- hydralazine
- hydrochlorothiazide
- hydrocortisone
- hyoscyamine
- ibrutinib
- ibuprofen
- indapamide
- indomethacin
- iohexol
- iopamidol
- irbesartan
- isoflurane
- isoproterenol
- isradipine
- ketamine
- ketoprofen
- ketorolac
- labetalol
- lanreotide
- leflunomide
- lenvatinib
- levalbuterol inhaled
- levothyroxine
- licorice
- lifileucel
- liothyronine
- liraglutide
- lisinopril
- lorlatinib
- losartan
- lumacaftor/ivacaftor
- luspatercept
- magnesium salicylate
- meclofenamate
- mefenamic acid
- meloxicam
- methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
- methscopolamine
- methyldopa
- methylprednisolone
- methyltestosterone
- metoprolol
- minoxidil
- modafinil
- moexipril
- nabumetone
- nadolol
- naproxen
- naxitamab
- nebivolol
- nicardipine
- nifedipine
- nimodipine
- niraparib
- nisoldipine
- norepinephrine
- olmesartan medoxomil
- olodaterol inhaled
- orphenadrine
- osilodrostat
- oxaprozin
- oxymetazoline nasal
- oxytocin
- ozanimod
- pazopanib
- perindopril
- pexidartinib
- phenoxybenzamine
- phentermine
- phentolamine
- phenylephrine
- phenylephrine injection
- phenylephrine nasal
- phenylephrine ophthalmic
- phenylephrine rectal
- pindolol
- piroxicam
- ponatinib
- ponesimod
- pralsetinib
- prazosin
- prednisolone
- prednisone
- propranolol
- pseudoephedrine
- quetiapine
- quinapril
- ramipril
- ramucirumab
- regorafenib
- rimegepant
- ripretinib
- ritonavir
- ropinirole
- rotigotine transdermal
- salmeterol inhaled
- salsalate
- selpercatinib
- sevoflurane
- siponimod
- solriamfetol
- sorafenib
- spironolactone
- sulindac
- sunitinib
- tacrolimus
- tagraxofusp
- telmisartan
- terazosin
- terbutaline
- teriflunomide
- testosterone
- thyroid
- timolol
- tivozanib
- tolmetin
- torsemide
- trametinib
- trandolapril
- triamcinolone
- triamterene
- trospium
- ubrogepant
- vadadustat
- valsartan
- vamorolone
- vandetanib
- vasopressin
- verapamil
- vilanterol inhaled
- viloxazine
- voclosporin
- zavegepant
- ziv-aflibercept
Caution Advised
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- benzoic acid
- brivaracetam
- busulfan
- cannabidiol
- cenobamate
- chlorambucil
- clobazam
- clonazepam
- clorazepate
- clozapine
- diazepam
- eslicarbazepine acetate
- ethosuximide
- felbamate
- fosphenytoin
- gabapentin
- ganaxolone
- ginseng, Asian
- hydroxychloroquine
- lacosamide
- lamotrigine
- levetiracetam
- lorazepam
- magnesium citrate
- methsuximide
- midazolam
- oxcarbazepine
- perampanel
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- polyethylene glycol
- polyethylene glycol/electrolytes
- potassium acid phosphate
- pregabalin
- primidone
- promethazine
- rose hip
- rufinamide
- sodium acid phosphate
- sodium picosulfate
- stiripentol
- sulfate bowel prep
- tiagabine
- treosulfan
- valproic acid
- vigabatrin
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- dependency
- abuse
- psychosis
- mania
- aggressive behavior
- sudden death (pts w/ severe cardiac dz)
- MI
- HTN
- cardiomyopathy (long-term use)
- seizures
- hypersensitivity rxn
- anaphylaxis
- angioedema
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- hepatitis, eosinophilic
- priapism
- peripheral vasculopathy
- Raynaud phenomenon
- weight loss (peds pts)
- growth suppression (long-term use in peds pts)
- rhabdomyolysis
- intestinal ischemia
- withdrawal sx if abrupt D/C (prolonged use)
Common Reactions
- anorexia
- xerostomia
- insomnia
- upper abdominal pain
- irritability
- weight loss
- vomiting
- nausea
- diarrhea
- HR incr.
- anxiety
- jitteriness
- constipation
- dizziness
- hyperhidrosis
- affect lability
- rash
- agitation
- BP incr.
- restlessness
- erectile dysfxn
- tics
- dyspnea
- tremor
- palpitations
- UTI
- nightmares
- oropharyngeal pain
- fever
- somnolence
- gastroenteritis
- paresthesia
- pruritus
- visual disturbance
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
cardiac eval, eGFR at baseline; BP, HR; height, weight in peds at baseline, then periodically
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
avoid use during pregnancy; inadequate human data available, though no known risk of teratogenicity based on limited human data w/ amphetamines; risk of vasoconstriction and decr. placental perfusion based on drug's mechanism of action; possible risk of neonatal complications, incl. premature delivery, low birth wt, and neonatal withdrawal sx, based on limited human data in pts dependent on amphetamines
Pregnancy Registry
encourage pts to enroll in National Pregnancy Registry for Psychostimulants at 1-866-961-2388 or www.womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/adhd-medications/
Lactation
Clinical Summary
avoid use while breastfeeding; no known risk of infant harm based on limited human data, though drug excreted into milk; may interfere w/ infant nutrition based on drug's mechanism of action; no human data available, though theoretical decr. milk production based on decr. prolactin levels
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver; CYP450: 2D6 substrate; Info: prodrug converted to dextroamphetamine
Excretion: urine 96% (2% unchanged), feces 0.3%; Half-life: 10-11.3h (adults), 8.6-9.5h (pts 6-12 yo); Info: pH-dependent excretion
Subclass: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ; Eating Disorders ; Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)
Mechanism of Action
exact mechanism of action unknown; stimulates CNS activity; blocks reuptake and increases release of norepinephrine and dopamine in extraneuronal space (sympathomimetic)
Formulary .
No Formulary Selected
Manufacturer/Pricing .
Manufacturer: Azurity Pharmaceuticals
DEA/FDA: Schedule II
Approximate Retail Price
This information is currently not available for this drug.
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