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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | S0160 |
| Short Description | Dextroamphetamine |
| Long Description | Dextroamphetamine sulfate, 5 mg |
| Pricing indicator | 00 |
| Coverage code | I |
| ASC payment group code | |
| BETOS2 code | Z2 |
| Action code | N |
| Type of service | 9 |
| Effective date | 2004-04-01 |
| Date Added | 2004-04-01 |
Drug Details
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Dextroamphetamine is used as part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age) in adults and children. Dextroamphetamine is also used to treat narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep). Dextroamphetamine is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain.