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Its use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby and use during breastfeeding is not recommended by the manufacturer. [17] [16] [18] Lisdexamfetamine is an inactive prodrug that works after being converted by the body into dextroamphetamine, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.
Breastfeeding and medications is the description of the medications that can be used by a breastfeeding mother, and the balance between maternal health and the safety of the breastfeeding infant. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Medications, when administered to breastfeeding mothers, almost always are transferred to breast milk, albeit usually in small quantities ...
During this time, breast milk provides a "complete source of nutrition" for a child. After 6 months of age, babies can continue nursing while other sources of nutrition are introduced, including ...
Parents of children with ADHD note that they usually display their symptoms at an early age. There have been few longitudinal studies on the long-term effects of stimulant use in children. [186] The use of stimulant medication has not been approved by the FDA for children under the age of six. [187] A growing trend is the diagnosis of younger ...
‘It’s a way of connecting,’ mother says
Cannabis use during pregnancy should be avoided. [80] There is no known safe dose of cannabis while pregnant and use of cannabis may lead to birth defects, pre-term birth, or low birth weight. [80] Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active ingredient in cannabis, can both cross the placenta and accumulates in high concentrations in breast milk. [81]
The Drug Enforcement Administration is increasing the production limit of Vyvanse and its generic equivalents by about 24% to address the ongoing global shortage of ADHD medications.
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo; Viibryd – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulators class; Vivactil (protriptyline) an antidepressant also used in the treatment of nerve pain