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Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (Adderall®)

Selected References:

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  • Eriksson M et al. 1981. Amphetamine addiction and pregnancy II. Pregnancy, delivery, and the neonatal period. Socio-medical aspects. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 60:253-259.
  • Food and Drug Administration. 2017. Adderall® CII. 2017. Accessed from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2017/011522s043lbl.pdf.
  • Food and Drug Administration. 2013. Highlights of Prescribing Information – Adderall XR. Accessed from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/021303s026lbl.pdf.
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