Venvanse is a medicine used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children over 6 years of age, adolescents and adults.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by a disease that usually begins in childhood with symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, agitation, stubbornness, easy distraction and inappropriate behaviors that can impair performance in school and even later in adult life . Learn more about this disease.
The medicine Venvanse is available in pharmacies in 3 different dosages, 30, 50 and 70 mg, and can be purchased for a price of about 260 to 320 reais, on presentation of a prescription.
How to use
This medicine should be taken in the morning, with or without food, whole or dissolved in a pasty food, such as yogurt or a liquid such as water or orange juice.
The recommended dose depends on the therapeutic need and response of each person and usually the initial dose is 30 mg once daily which may be increased by indication of the physician in doses of 20 mg up to a maximum of 70 mg day.
In people with severe renal impairment, the maximum dose should not exceed 50 mg / day.
Who should not use
Venvanse should not be used by people who are hypersensitive to any of the components of the formula, advanced arteriosclerosis, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, moderate to severe hypertension, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, agitation, and people with a history of drug abuse.
In addition, it is also contraindicated in pregnant women, breast-feeding women, and people taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors or who have been taking these medicines in the last 14 days.
Possible side effects
The most common side effects that can occur during treatment with Venvanse are decreased appetite, insomnia, restlessness, headache, abdominal pain and weight loss.
Although it is less common, adverse effects such as anxiety, depression, tics, mood changes, psychomotor hyperactivity, bruxism, dizziness, restlessness, tremors, drowsiness, palpitations, increased heart rate, shortness of breath, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, nausea and vomiting, irritability, fatigue, fever and erectile dysfunction.
Come on, lose weight?
One of the most common side effects of this medicine is weight loss, so it is very likely that some people taking Venvanse will lose weight.
