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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.
Microtrol is an extended-release drug delivery system. [1] It is used in certain medications like Adderall and incorporates two types of beads. The first dissolves immediately, releasing half of the medication, while the second type dissolves much more slowly releasing the remaining medication four hours later.
The number of Adderall and generic equivalent prescriptions has been on the rise over the past few years. In 2021, there were 41.2 million total prescriptions of the drug, a 16% increase from the ...
Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug with a delay after its administration (delayed-release dosage) or for a prolonged period of time (extended-release [ER, XR, XL] dosage) or to a specific target in the body (targeted-release dosage). [1]
In October, the FDA announced a shortage of the immediate-release form of amphetamine mixed salts, which includes the brand-name drug Adderall. These are stimulants used to treat ADHD as well as ...
Levoamphetamine [note 1] is a stimulant medication which is used in the treatment of certain medical conditions. [10] It was previously marketed by itself under the brand name Cydril, but is now available only in combination with dextroamphetamine in varying ratios under brand names like Adderall and Evekeo.
Intuniv - an extended release, non-stimulant alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available in instant-release under the brand-name Tenex. Invega (paliperidone) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
Last week, on Oct. 12, the Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage of Adderall, a stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy that a large and growing number of Americans are prescribed.