Pharmacology · single question
A patient on Adderall (amphetamine) presents with blood pressure of 160/110 mmHg and a temperature of 101°F. Which of the following is NOT a known side effect of Adderall?
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Correct answer: C. Fever
- A. INCORRECT — Decreased appetite/anorexia IS one of the most common side effects of Adderall.
- B. INCORRECT — Hypertension IS a known cardiovascular side effect of Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) due to sympathomimetic activity.
- C. CORRECT (NOT a side effect) — Fever is NOT a recognized side effect of therapeutic Adderall use. Amphetamines can occasionally raise core body temperature through sympathomimetic effects, but significant fever (101°F) suggests a concurrent infection or serotonin syndrome, not a typical Adderall side effect.
- D. INCORRECT — Tachycardia IS a known cardiovascular side effect of Adderall.