Amphetaminedosage

May be taken with or without food. Allow tablet to disintegrate in saliva then swallow. Pediatric patients (ages 6 to 17 years): Starting dose is 6.3 mg once daily in the morning. Maximum dose is 18.8 mg once daily for patients 6 to 12 years, and 12.5 mg once daily for patients 13 to 17 years.

Adults: 12.5 mg once daily in the morning. To avoid substitution errors and overdosage, do not substitute for other amphetamine products on a milligram-per-milligram basis because of different amphetamine base compositions and differing pharmacokinetic profiles.

2.1 Pre-treatment

Screening Prior to treating patients with amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets, assess: for the presence of cardiac disease (i.e., perform a careful history, family history of sudden death or ventricular arrhythmia, and physical exam). the family history and clinically evaluate patients for motor or verbal tics or Tourette’s syndrome before initiating amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets.

2.2 General

Administration Information Amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets may be taken orally with or without food. Individualize the dosage according to the therapeutic needs and response of the patient. Amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets should be taken as follows: The tablet should remain in the blister pack until the patient is ready to take it. The patient or caregiver should use dry hands to open the blister. Tear along the perforation, bend the blister where indicated and peel back the blister’s labeled backing to take out the tablet. The tablet should not be pushed through the foil. As soon as the blister is opened, the tablet should be removed and placed on the patient’s tongue. The whole tablet should be placed on the tongue and allowed to disintegrate without chewing or crushing. The tablet will disintegrate in saliva so that it can be swallowed.

2.3 Dosage Recommendations in

Pediatric Patients The recommended starting dosage is 6.3 mg once daily in the morning. Increase in increments of 3.1 mg or 6.3 mg at weekly intervals. The maximum recommended dose is 18.8 mg daily for patients 6 to 12 years, and 12.5 mg daily for patients 13 to 17 years.

2.4 Dosage Recommendations in

Adults The recommended dose is amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets 12.5 mg daily.

2.5 Switching from

Other Amphetamine Products Patients taking dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules may be switched to amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets at the equivalent dose taken once daily. Refer to Table 1 for equivalent doses of amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets and dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules. Dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules are also referred to as mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product extended-release capsules (MAS ER).

Table 1: Equivalent Doses of Amphetamine Extended-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets and Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate Monohydrate, and Amphetamine Sulfate (Mixed Salts of a Single-Entity Amphetamine Product) Extended-Release Capsules Amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets 3.1 mg 6.3 mg 9.4 mg 12.5 mg 15.7 mg 18.8 mg Dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules Mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine product extended-release capsules (MAS ER) 5 mg 10 mg 15 mg 20 mg 25 mg 30 mg If switching from any other amphetamine products, discontinue that treatment, and titrate with amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets using the titration schedule. Do not substitute for other amphetamine products on a milligram-per-milligram basis because of different amphetamine base compositions and differing pharmacokinetic profiles.

2.6 Dosage Modifications

Due to Drug Interactions Agents that alter urinary pH can impact urinary excretion and alter blood levels of amphetamine. Acidifying agents (e.g., ascorbic acid) decrease blood levels, while alkalinizing agents (e.g., sodium bicarbonate) increase blood levels. Adjust amphetamine extended-release orally disintegrating tablets dosage accordingly.