serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate
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Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Azstarys, is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate, a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate, a d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people aged six years and older.
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Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Azstarys, is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate, a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate, a d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people aged six years and older.
Side effects include decreased appetite, nausea, indigestion, weight loss, dizziness, mood swings, increased blood pressure, trouble sleeping, vomiting, stomach pain, anxiety, irritability, and increased heart rate.
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