Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Side Effects

Possible side effects of dextroamphetamine sulfate are listed below. Call your doctor if the adverse effects are severe or continue after a few days.

• Headache
• Bad taste in the mouth
• Dry mouth
• Decreased appetite and weight loss
• Constipation
• Changes in libido (sex drive) or sexual ability
• Erectile dysfunction, frequent or prolonged erections

Some of the side effects of dextroamphetamine sulfate are more serious. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical attention if you develop the following symptoms:

• Excessive fatigue
• Problems with speech
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Seizures
• Weakness, numbness, tingling in an arm or leg
• Mood changes
• Delusions (believing things that are not true)
• Paranoia (unusual suspicions)
• Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
• Mania (abnormal excitement)
• Agitation, fever, confusion, sweating, shivering, fast heartbeat, severe muscle stiffness, muscle twitching, poor coordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Abnormal movements
• Tics (uncontrollable sounds or movements) 
• Vision changes such as blurred vision
• Skin rash, hives, itching
• Pale or blue-tinged fingers or toes
• Unexplained wounds on the fingers or toes
• Burning, tingling, pain in the hands and feet

The above list may not include all the potentially dangerous or bothersome adverse reactions of dextroamphetamine sulfate. Contact your healthcare provider if the adverse reactions are unusual or severe or they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Dextroamphetamine sulfate (Zenzedi) Overdose: In case of an overdose of dextroamphetamine sulfate, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Overdose symptoms may include restlessness, tiredness, muscle weakness, uncontrolled shaking, dark colored urine, irregular heartbeat, fast breathing, fever, confusion, aggression, panic, hallucinations, depression, blurred vision, dizziness, fainting, stomach upset, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, and loss of consciousness.

Source: FDA