Desoxyn Alternatives Compared
| Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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| Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Desoxyn 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 |
Prescription only
Vyvanse is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older, and moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults. Insomnia, decreased... View more |
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| More about Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) | ||||||||
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Desoxyn has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Adderall has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 508 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Vyvanse has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 979 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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| Other methamphetamine brands include: Desoxyn Gradumet | Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis | Other lisdexamfetamine brands include: Arynta | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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5 hours |
14 hours |
1 hour |
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Desoxyn:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with Vyvanse:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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December 31, 1943 |
January 19, 1960 |
February 23, 2007 |
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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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