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Can Adderall Be Prescribed Without Any Tests?
Question: Can I get aderol prescribed without any tests .is it legal for a doctor to prescribe you the medication without a test
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Detailed Answer:
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Adderall is prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and in narcolepsy. It requires a prescription from a doctor/ psychiatrist.
There is no specific test that needs to be done prior to starting treatment with adderall
However there are certain conditions in which it's avoided. These include hypertension, hyperthyroidism , glaucoma. So these should ideally be ruled out.
Concomitant use of drugs like MAO inhibitors and linezolid is also contraindicated with adderall.
Explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome
I appreciate your concern
Adderall is prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and in narcolepsy. It requires a prescription from a doctor/ psychiatrist.
There is no specific test that needs to be done prior to starting treatment with adderall
However there are certain conditions in which it's avoided. These include hypertension, hyperthyroidism , glaucoma. So these should ideally be ruled out.
Concomitant use of drugs like MAO inhibitors and linezolid is also contraindicated with adderall.
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