Comparing Desoxyn vs Evekeo
| Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | Evekeo (amphetamine) |
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| Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | Evekeo (amphetamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Desoxyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Evekeo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | More about Evekeo (amphetamine) | ||||||||
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Desoxyn has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Evekeo has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Desoxyn side effects |
View all Evekeo side effects |
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N/A |
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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. |
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| Other methamphetamine brands include: Desoxyn Gradumet | Other amphetamine brands include: Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo ODT | ||||||||
| 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 |
17 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 249 drugs are known to interact with Desoxyn:
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Evekeo:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 31, 1943 |
August 09, 2012 |
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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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