It is a stimulant that acts on the central nervous system. Adderall is an amphetamine used to treat ADD (attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Adderall and Ritalin are the two drugs used to treat ADD or ADHD.
The FDA approved on February 21st, 1996. It was the wholesaler's warehouses by March 11th, 1996. The Richwood Pharmaceutical Company makes Adderall. Adderall was formally known as Obetrol up until April of 1994, but the formula has not changed since the 1970's.
Before the public was aware that it was used for ADD and ADHD, students at prep schools and high pressure colleges discovered it and used it as an alternative to caffeine, speed, or to just reach a natural high. Adderall is a very strong stimulant.
Adderall comes in two different forms, both available in double- scored tablets but ten and twenty milligrams. The ten-milligram pill is blue and the twenty-milligram pill is pink. It should be taken whole, do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing. It can be taken with or without food. If a patient misses a dose it should be taken as soon as possible. But if more than one dose is missed then the patient should continue as if no medicine was missed, for a fear of an overdose. Adderall should be stored away from heat, direct sunlight and damp areas. A patient should make sure that he or she knows how he or she reacts to Adderall before driving, using machinery, or participating in any other dangerous activities. The effects of Adderall can be felt after a couple of doeses or even after the first dose. Maximum benefit of the drug is achieved three to four weeks. .
Over three million children are diagnosed with these conditions. Some say that ADD AND ADHD are over diagnosed, and has become a large controversy. Many children are diagnosed with ADD just because they are loud and run around, but sometimes that is just what kids do.
