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| bjf498
- Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:56 pm |
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Hello all I have a question for you guys; My girlfriend suspects she has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) I think she has it as well, but thats not what i need to know. I need to know about taking ADHD medication (VYVANSE. Adderall, ect...) With supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Can you take Traditional ADHD medication or will this Aggravate the situation?
She said her Doctor told her it was not as severe as most patients.
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| Dr. A. Madia
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:38 am |
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 Hi,
ADHD medicines like Adderall and Vynase contain Amphetamine as the active ingredient. Amphetamine has several side effects like insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss.
Importantly though, they cause fast heart rate [tachycardia] especially if taken along with cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine.
Aphetamine is not likely to aggravate SVT though, if the SVT is properly diagnosed and controlled with appropriate medicies and ablation therapy if needed. However patients of SVT should not take ADHD medicines without consulting their cardiologist first.
I strongly recommend to confirm with the help of your doctor whether your girl friend is actually having ADHD in the first place.
Apurva
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