My child has been taking Dexedrine for three years. When first diagnosed with ADHD seven (7) years ago our physician prescribed Ritalin. Ritalin has lots of side effects such as ticks and twitching his eyes.
My questions is this, can Dexedrine slow the growing process of a child; for example, stunt their growth or make them lose their appetite. My child is 13 years old and is the same size as my 9 year old who is of normal size for his age. Do I have reason to worry. Should I seek a medical doctor who can test for growth problems?
I'm very concerned........
Dear Leann,
The best result is clearly going to be achieved via swallowing. The next best alternative is to use the spansule and sprinkle it on something (e.g., applesauce) that can be swallowed without chewing. The worst option, and one that is not even sensible to try, is to chew the pill.