Comparing Adderall XR vs Benzphetamine
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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 Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Benzphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Benzphetamine | ||||||||||||||||
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Adderall XR has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Benzphetamine has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 |
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| 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 |
5 hours |
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall XR:
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A total of 234 drugs are known to interact with Benzphetamine:
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October 11, 2001 |
October 26, 1960 |
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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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