Dextroamphetamine - Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances
Reactions with Other Drugs or Substances
The stimulating effects of dextroamphetamine can be intensified when the drug is combined with other stimulants such as cocaine or nicotine. (Entries on cocaine and nicotine are also available in this encyclopedia.) Dextroamphetamines should never be mixed with alcohol or other depressants.
Some medications can cause severe reactions in the user when mixed with stimulants. In addition, people with certain medical conditions should stay away from these drugs. Specifically, dextroamphetamines should not be taken by pregnant women, nursing mothers, or individuals with any of the following conditions:
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- thyroidAn important gland, or group of cells, in the body that secretes chemical messengers called hormones; these hormones control metabolism, the process by which food is converted to energy that the body uses to function. disease
- tourett's syndromeA severe tic disorder that causes distress and significant impairment to those affected by it., or any other tic disorder
- a history of drug abuse
- depression that is being treated with prescription drugs
- severe pain that is being treated with the prescription drug meperidine. (A separate entry on meperidine is available in this encyclopedia.)
Patti Davis (right), daughter of Nancy Reagan (left) and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, battled a drug addiction when she was younger. During her husband's presidency, Nancy Reagan became a spokesperson for the "Just Say No" to drugs campaign. AP/Wide World Photos.
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