More common side effects

The more common side effects of Adderall can include:

• lack of appetite
• Dry Mouth
• trouble sleeping
• Headache
• stomach pain
• Constipation
• nausea
• weight loss
• Anxiety
• dizziness

These side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosage for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Adderall and Adderall XR dosages for ADHD are described below.

Dosage of Adderall tablet for ADHD

Recommended dosages for Adderall oral tablets to treat ADHD are follows:

• Adults (ages 18 years and older)
  • Typical starting dosage: 5 mg once or twice daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased by 5 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when you first wake up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (ages 6 to 17 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 5 mg once or twice daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased by 5 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when your child first wakes up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (ages 3 to 5 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 2.5 mg once or twice daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased by 2.5 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when your child first wakes up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (ages 0 to 2 years)
  • Adderall tablet isn’t recommended for treating ADHD in children under the age of 3 years.

Dosage of Adderall XR capsule for ADHD

Recommended dosages for Adderall XR capsules to treat ADHD are follows:

• Adults (ages 18 years and older)
  • Typical starting dosage: 20 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased or decreased each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The medication should be taken when you first wake up.
• Children (ages 13 to 17 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 10 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased to 20 mg once daily after the first week, if needed.
  • Note: The medication should be taken when your child first wakes up.
• Children (6 to 12 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 5 mg or 10 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: This dosage may be increased by 5 mg or 10 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The medication should be taken when your child first wakes up.
• Children (ages 0 to 5 years)
  • Adderall XR isn’t recommended for treating ADHD in children under the age of 6 years.

Dosage for narcolepsy

Adderall oral tablet dosages for Narcolepsy are described below. (Adderall XR capsules are not approved to treat narcolepsy.)

Dosage of Adderall tablet for narcolepsy

Recommended dosages for Adderall tablets to treat narcolepsy are follows:

• Adults (18 years and older)
  • Typical starting dosage: 10 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: The dosage may be increased by 10 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when you first wake up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (12 to 17 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 10 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: The dosage may be increased by 10 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when your child first wakes up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (6 to 11 years)
  • Typical starting dosage: 5 mg once daily.
  • Dosage increases: The dose may be increased by 5 mg each week until it has the desired effect.
  • Note: The first dose of the medication should be taken when your child first wakes up. Any additional doses should be taken every four to six hours.
• Children (ages 0 to 5 years)
  • Adderall tablet is not recommended for treating narcolepsy in children under the age of 6 years.