What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Azstarys?
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to dexmethylphenidate, serdexmethylphenidate, or methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta).
Stimulants have caused stroke, heart attack, and sudden death in certain people. Tell your doctor if you have:
- heart problems or a congenital heart defect;
- high blood pressure; or
- a family history of heart disease or sudden death.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, and tranylcypromine.
Tell your doctor if you also use opioid medicine, herbal products, or medicine for depression, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting. An interaction with Azstarys could cause a serious condition called serotonin syndrome.
Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had:
- depression, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts or actions;
- blood circulation problems in the hands or feet; or
- alcoholism or drug addiction.
Becoming dependent on this medicine during pregnancy can cause premature birth or low birth weight. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of Azstarys on the baby.
If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice agitation, feeding problems, or reduced weight gain in the nursing baby.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.