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Child Taking Adderall And Humatrpen. Reddish Cheeks, Feeling Hot. Due To Medication?

my daughter is 11 years old under a Humatropen 2.3mg QD (growth hormone) taking Adderall xr 15 mg QD and and intuniv 2mg QD. She is complaining that she is hot and last night her cheeks were very hot and red. She put a cloth with cold water on her face. Is there an explanation for this given the case she is taking all these meds?
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Hi there ~

I understand your concerns. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking guanfacine (the active ingredient contained in Intuniv) hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
fast or slow heart rate;
pounding heartbeats, chest tightness;
numbness or tingling; or
feeling like you might pass out.

Less serious side effects of guanfacine may include:
drowsiness, dizziness, tired feeling;
dry mouth;
constipation;
stomach pain;
weight gain;
headache; or
feeling irritable.

Less serious side effects of adderall include:
Upper Abdominal
Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Loss of Appetite     Less Severe
Feel Like Throwing Up
Throwing Up
Nervous
Easily Angered or Annoyed
False Sense of Well-Being

Infrequent side effects (however serious) of Adderall Oral:
Feeling Restless
Urinary Tract Infection
Hives
Fever
Rash
Trouble Breathing
Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug
Anxious

I advise you to take the expert help of a psychiatrist to address the issue of your child's symptoms of reddish cheeks and feeling hot. This is especially so since she is also on a synthetic growth hormone.

I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!
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Child Taking Adderall And Humatrpen. Reddish Cheeks, Feeling Hot. Due To Medication?

Hi there ~ I understand your concerns. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking guanfacine (the active ingredient contained in Intuniv) hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: fast or slow heart rate; pounding heartbeats, chest tightness; numbness or tingling; or feeling like you might pass out. Less serious side effects of guanfacine may include: drowsiness, dizziness, tired feeling; dry mouth; constipation; stomach pain; weight gain; headache; or feeling irritable. Less serious side effects of adderall include: Upper Abdominal Chronic Trouble Sleeping Loss of Appetite Less Severe Feel Like Throwing Up Throwing Up Nervous Easily Angered or Annoyed False Sense of Well-Being Infrequent side effects (however serious) of Adderall Oral: Feeling Restless Urinary Tract Infection Hives Fever Rash Trouble Breathing Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug Anxious I advise you to take the expert help of a psychiatrist to address the issue of your child s symptoms of reddish cheeks and feeling hot. This is especially so since she is also on a synthetic growth hormone. I hope this helps. Take care and have a lovely day!