Comparing Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine vs Strattera
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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 |
Prescription only
Strattera is a medication used for the treatment of ADHD. It is not a controlled substance and appears to have no abuse potential or discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal. Prescribed for ADHD... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | More about Strattera (atomoxetine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1178 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Strattera has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 542 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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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View all Strattera side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Strattera prices |
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| Adderall, Adderall XR, 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 |
40 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine:
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Strattera:
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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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September 09, 1955 |
November 26, 2002 |
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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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