Comparing Adderall XR vs Effexor
| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Effexor (venlafaxine) |
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| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Effexor (venlafaxine) |
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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
Effexor is an antidepressant that may cause a discontinuation syndrome if abruptly stopped after long-term administration. Prescribed for Autism, Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, Bulimia... View more |
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| More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about (venlafaxine) | ||||||||
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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. |
Effexor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 489 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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. | |||||||||
View all Adderall XR side effects |
View all Effexor side effects |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall, Mydayis | Other venlafaxine brands include: Effexor XR | ||||||||
| 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 |
4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall XR:
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A total of 701 drugs are known to interact with Effexor:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 11, 2001 |
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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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