All medicines may cause side effects. Your child’s doctor or pharmacist will talk to them about how to manage them. Tell your doctor if they are serious or bothersome.
Each white-to-off-white, arc-diamond-shaped capsule, printed ‘S489 60 mg‘ on the cap and ‘Vyvanse’ on the body contains lisdexamfetamine hydrochloride (60 mg). Nonmedicinal ingredients include artificial strawberry flavouring, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, guar gum, magnesium stearate, and mannitol.
Dosage
Each white-to-off-white, arc-diamond-shaped tablet, debossed with “60” on one side and “S489” on the other, contains 60 mg of lisdexamfetamine. Nonmedicinal ingredients include artificial strawberry flavouring, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, guar gum, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and sucralose. This medication should be taken by mouth once a day at the start of your child’s treatment as directed by your doctor. It is important to follow the dosing schedule as closely as possible. If your child misses a dose, do not take a double dose to catch up. This medication may interact with certain medications. Consult your pharmacist for more information.
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Side effects
The side effects listed below do not occur in everyone who takes this medication. If they do happen, they are usually mild and go away over time.
This medication may cause dizziness or blurred vision. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. This medication may also reduce a child’s growth rate, so your doctor may want to monitor their height and weight regularly.
If you have a history of mental illness, this medication may worsen your symptoms. It may also increase your risk of having a manic episode in people with bipolar disorder or aggravate pre-existing psychotic symptoms.
It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist about all the medications you take, including vitamins and herbal products. Do not use this medication with alcohol or marijuana (cannabis). Keep it out of the reach of children. Discard any unused medication after the expiration date. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so by your doctor.
Precautions
This medication should be used only by the patient for whom it was prescribed. Do not share it with others. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This drug may interact with other medications, vitamins, or minerals. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking any other non-prescription, prescription or other over-the-counter drugs or supplements. Keep this medication in a secure place away from children and pets. Do not flush it down the toilet or pour it into a drain unless instructed to do so by your physician. Properly dispose of expired or unused medication by contacting your local waste disposal company. This medicine comes in tablet form and is debossed with “60” on one side and “S489” on the other. It is white-to-off-white in color and arc-diamond-shaped. Each tablet contains 60 mg of lisdexamfetamine. Nonmedicinal ingredients include artificial strawberry flavoring, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, guar gum, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose.