Posted by Elizabeth on July 26, 2001, at 23:04:18
In reply to Schedule II Prescription Restrictions?, posted by Buster on July 25, 2001, at 19:13:38
> When I asked my internist if he would consider a trial of Adderall for my depression, he told me that Adderall (a Schedule II medication) (1) can only be prescribed by a psychiatrist, and (2) can only be prescribed for people who have been diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.
These laws can vary somewhat from state to state, but my guess is that he's claiming that he "can't" prescribe Adderall when in fact he *won't* do it. Schedule II drugs certainly can be used for off-label indications. Stimulant augmentation is a well-accepted approach when depression is only partially responsive to ADs.
-elizabeth
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