Comparing Amphetamine vs Adderall
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| Amphetamine | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Amphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Amphetamine | More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Amphetamine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Adderall has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 505 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Amphetamine side effects |
View all Adderall side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Adderall prices |
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| Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Evekeo ODT | Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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17 hours |
14 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. |
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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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:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 31, 1984 |
January 19, 1960 |
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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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