Comparing Adderall XR vs Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine
Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine |
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Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine |
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Prescription only
Adderall XR is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children aged 6 years and older. It is a long-acting capsule that is taken once daily and contains four... View more |
Prescription only
Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine is a stimulant-type medicine used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. Its use is limited by its addiction potential and risk of abuse. Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Adderall XR has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1183 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall, Mydayis | Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
14 hours |
14 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall XR:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 11, 2001 |
September 09, 1955 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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