Comparing Adderall XR vs Armodafinil
| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Armodafinil |
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| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Armodafinil |
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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
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Armodafinil | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Armodafinil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 441 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 | Nuvigil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall XR:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Armodafinil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 11, 2001 |
June 15, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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