What Is Desoxyn Prescribed For?
Pronounced: (meth-am-FET-uh-meen)
Uses
Methamphetamine is a stimulant and is used to treat a certain attention disorder (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-ADHD) in children older than 6 years. It is used as part of a total treatment plan, including psychological, educational, and social treatments. It may help increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, and stop fidgeting.
This medication is also used along with a...
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