Contraindication/Precautions

Contraindicated in:

• Hyperexcitable states including hyperthyroidism

• Psychotic personalities

• Suicidal or homicidal tendencies

• Chemical dependence

• Glaucoma

• Structural cardiac abnormalities (may increase the risk of sudden death)

• OB: Potentially embryotoxic

• Cardiovascular disease (sudden death has occurred in children with structural cardiac abnormalities or other serious heart problems)

• History of substance abuse (misuse may result in serious cardiovascular events/sudden death)

• Hypertension

• Diabetes mellitus

• Tourette's syndrome (may exacerbate tics)

• Geri: Geriatric or debilitated patients may be more susceptible to side effects

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