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Lisdexamfetamine, sold under the brand names Vyvanse and Elvanse among others, is a stimulant medication that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and for moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults. [16] Lisdexamfetamine is taken by mouth. Its effects generally begin within two hours ...
Ashley Gandy, 39, who lives in Carrollton, Texas, takes Vyvanse for her ADHD, a prescription she got through a telehealth doctor. Her 6-year-old son takes Concerta, which his pediatrician prescribes.
Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin (/ ˈ r ɪ t ə l ɪ n / RIT-ə-lin) and Concerta (/ k ə n ˈ s ɜːr t ə / kən-SUR-tə) among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated in the pharmacotherapy of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) – a pro-drug stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder; Vyvanse is converted into Dexedrine in vivo; Viibryd – an antidepressant of the serotonin modulator and stimulators class; Vivactil (protriptyline) an antidepressant also used in the treatment of nerve pain
Most stimulants are amphetamine-based (Adderall, Vyvanse) or methylphenidate-based (Concerta, Ritalin), and come in immediate-release (short-acting) or extended-release (long-acting) formulations.
Vyvanse, Elvanse [126] Children ≥6 years & adults Children ≥6 years & adults Children ≥6 years & adults Monoamine reuptake inhibitor & releasing agent: Approved: Highly efficacious, [124] therapeutic effects are usually seen within 1–3 hours of oral administration. This is a prodrug formulation of d-amp. Methamphetamine: Desoxyn [127 ...
This is a list of psychiatric medications used by psychiatrists and other physicians to treat mental illness or distress.. The list is ordered alphabetically according to the condition or conditions, then by the generic name of each medication.
A chart comparing the chemical structures of different amphetamine derivatives Classifying stimulants is difficult, because of the large number of classes the drugs occupy, and the fact that they may belong to multiple classes; for example, ecstasy can be classified as a substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamine , a substituted amphetamine and ...