which leads to this question. Any information you can give me
about this issue would be greatly appreciated.Thanks - bill
Posted by HVMA Ph.D. - KDK on August 12, 1999 at 20:23:38Dear Bill,
It is unlikely that your daughter's diurnal enuresis is occasioned by her use of Dexedrine. This is not a side effect commonly associated with use of stimulant medications. However, idiosyncratic side effects can occur, and it's not possible to discount entirely that the medication is contributing to her daytime wetting, particularly because the medication was introduced at a time when she was trying to achieve mastery re: bladder control.
Was she dry at night when she started taking the medication? Was she already dry during the day when she started the medication? You may be able to draw some associations based on the patterns of behavior she was displaying at the time the medication was started.
The most common side effects with stimulant medications include lack of appetite, weight loss, headaches, stomachaches, irritability, crying, emotional sensitivity, rapid pulse rate and increased blood pressure. Less common side effects include nervous habits (e.g., picking at skin), stuttering, rebound hyperactivity or bad mood. Rare side effects include motor or vocal tics, hallucinations or persistent sadness/depression.
What does the prescribing physician think about the possibility?
The information in this forum is provided for general education. Always address particular questions about your child's health to your pediatrician or health care providers.
*Keyword: ADHD, Dexedrine, Stimulants, Side Effect
