Desoxyn Dosage

Generic name: methamphetamine
Drug classes: Anorexiants, CNS stimulants

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg

ADHD

[20-25 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]

Start: 5 mg PO qd-bid, incr. 5 mg/day qwk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

Obesity, short-term tx

[5 mg PO tid]

Info: give 30min before meals; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

 Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg

ADHD

[6 yo and older]

Dose: 20-25 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Start: 5 mg PO qd-bid, incr. 5 mg/day qwk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

Obesity, short-term tx

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 5 mg PO tid; Info: give 30min before meals; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .