Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide).
Controlled Substance Status/High Potential for Abuse and Dependence: Advise patients that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is a controlled substance and it can be abused and lead to dependence and not to give lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules to anyone else [see Drug Abuse and Dependence (9.1, 9.2, and 9.3)]. Advise patients to store lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules in a safe place, preferably locked, to prevent abuse. Advise patients to dispose of remaining, unused, or expired lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules by a medicine take-back program.
Serious Cardiovascular Risks: Advise patients that there is a potential serious cardiovascular risk including sudden death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and hypertension with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules use. Instruct patients to contact a healthcare provider immediately if they develop symptoms such as exertional chest pain, unexplained syncope, or other symptoms suggestive of cardiac disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Hypertension and Tachycardia: Instruct patients that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules can cause elevations of their blood pressure and pulse rate and they should be monitored for such effects.
Psychiatric Risks: Advise patients that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules at recommended doses may cause psychotic or manic symptoms even in patients without prior history of psychotic symptoms or mania [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
Suppression of Growth: Advise patients that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules may cause slowing of growth including weight loss [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Impairment in Ability to Operate Machinery or Vehicles: Advise patients that lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules may impair their ability to engage in potentially dangerous activities such as operating machinery or vehicles. Instruct patients to find out how lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules will affect them before engaging in potentially dangerous activities [see Adverse Reactions (6.1, 6.2)].
Circulation Problems in Fingers and Toes [Peripheral Vasculopathy, Including Raynaud’s Phenomenon]: Instruct patients beginning treatment with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules about the risk of peripheral vasculopathy, including Raynaud’s phenomenon, and associated signs and symptoms: fingers or toes may feel numb, cool, painful, and/or may change from pale, to blue, to red. Instruct patients to report to their physician any new numbness, pain, skin color change, or sensitivity to temperature in fingers or toes. Instruct patients to call their physician immediately with any signs of unexplained wounds appearing on fingers or toes while taking lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules. Further clinical evaluation (e.g., rheumatology referral) may be appropriate for certain patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
Serotonin Syndrome: Caution patients about the risk of serotonin syndrome with concomitant use of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules and other serotonergic drugs including SSRIs, SNRIs, triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, buspirone, St. John’s Wort, and with drugs that impair metabolism of serotonin (in particular MAOIs, both those intended to treat psychiatric disorders and also others such as linezolid [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.7) and Drug Interactions (7.1)]. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider or report to the emergency room if they experience signs or symptoms of serotonin syndrome.
Concomitant Medications: Advise patients to notify their physicians if they are taking, or plan to take, any prescription or over-the-counter drugs because there is a potential for interactions [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Pregnancy: Advise patients of the potential fetal effects from the use of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate during pregnancy. Advise patients to notify their healthcare provider if they become pregnant or intend to become pregnant during treatment with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed if they are taking lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].
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