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Compare AMPHETAMINE (Amphetamine) and AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE (Amphetamine Extended-Release) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Amphetamine, Adderall · CNS Stimulant
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Amphetamines are non-catecholamine sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity. The mode of therapeutic action in ADHD is not known. Amphetamines ar...
Approved for
Amphetamine Extended-Release · CNS Stimulant
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Amphetamines are non-catecholamine sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity. The mode of therapeutic action in ADHD is not known. Amphetamines ar...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 29 Reddit discussions
AMPHETAMINE
20%
positive
15 threads
AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE
36%
positive
14 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
15 Reddit threads analysed for AMPHETAMINE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
2
Avg Post Score
2,388 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing AMPHETAMINE to other medications
THE SAGA CONTINUES: Hi so I had my meeting with HR and the coworker I “fatshamed.” She made a comment about how she’s never seen me eat lunch and I laughed and gave a sassy clapback “yeah you should try it sometime” Here’s the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/redscarepod/comments/14nftj8/6_months_of_
So in august Dr Phil decided to talk about his disapproval of using amphetamines salts on kids, he said this pill makes people psychotic through sleep deprivation and he doesn't get why doctors give them out so easily. This is so wrong from someone who is a doctor, there is a difference between a he
My mom was telling me about the diet pills she was prescribed in the seventies. Usually she took half of one a day because she didn't have that much weight to lose and it meant only getting a prescription every other month. \*Unless\* she had a paper due. Bizarre phenomenon, a full pill taken an ho
•UPDATED BELOW • I’ve been a substance abuser my whole life. From grade school to adulthood. Uppers downers and everything in between. I’ve lied and stolen. That being said after I got clean almost 3 years ago I felt like something was off. After I talked to my sponsor to make sure I wasn’t manipula
The WSJ posted [this](https://www.wsj.com/articles/students-struggle-academically-fight-in-schools-amid-adderall-shortage-209d01e0) today and I made the mistake of reading the comments section. The article is actually not as bad as it could be, surprisingly. I've been skeptical of my own diagnosis
A lethal dose can be as low as 20 mg for a cat. And they can nab something and run off with it in the blink of an eye. You turn your back when your medications are out, you may end up standing for 10 hours in a row next to an increasingly pissed off cat in some veterinary hospital. Not an activ
Hello there this is my story (small paragraphs because u know) 1. I knew i had troubles from a while back. I’m a brilliant mind who got far in life, i’ve always had issues in executing, i was kinda oblivious to the why. 2. Symptoms got worse with total isolation, MJ, nicotine, coffee, semi bad diet
Nothing boils my blood more than getting texts saying "hurr durr I'll pay you $20 for your whole Adderall script every month" Also the one time my aunt stole my meds while I was staying at her house, then she called my (now former) psychiatrist and told him I was abusing my meds to deflect blame off
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
14 Reddit threads analysed for AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
1
Avg Post Score
38 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Threads directly comparing AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE to other medications
Hi, please give me insight on how to properly talk to my doctor about my pain, and what are potential issues I could suggest! * 25F * sedentary lifestyle * poor diet * regular sleep patterns * Diagnoses/recurring complaints: - Fibromyalgia - ME/CFS - Carpal tunnel syndrome - "chronic" (often reoccur
Got this from Mckesson when I ordered generic Adderall XR, but system says it isn't the same GPI as my normal generic. WTF is it, then?
All of these are expired prescription savings cards prescription guides for brand name meds. She worked with neurodivergent children and got her license revoked recently. I'm a pharmacy tech and I just about lost my mind when I pulled all of this out
Since you guys enjoyed my post on the many oral dosage forms of [diltiazem](https://redd.it/775j4x), I figured I'd finish this up (had most of it typed up a while ago because I was curious) and polish it before posting. **Immediate Release** Name|Brand|Dosage (mg)|t(max) (h)|t(1/2) (h) :--|:--|:--
I had long thought that Desoxyn Gradument (dextromethamphetamine extended release) was discontinued ages ago. Then one day as I was browsing, I noticed a study published in **2012** that mentioned the following: > After at least a 2-week washout period, subjects received four sustained-release 10
So I've been on ADHD medications for 3 years now, and for the longest time I was taking 40-60mg of name brand Adderall XR. Due to another illness I was diagnosed with in the past year, my primary physician wanted me to try instant release instead of extended. For some reason, my insurance covers nam
# USA 17yr Male 5'11" 160lbs no known preexisting physical health problems **Make sure to look at notes at bottom** ​ * **I don't drink, smoke, or use illicit drugs currently\* or abuse pharmaceutical drugs** \* Past use of LSD and Marijuana, has be
Hello! first time poster I apologize if I miss anything. Female, 40, 5’4”, 250 lbs, PCOS (high triglycerides, medicated for high cholesterol, medicated for hypothyroidism, blood sugar and AIC are normal so far but have been diagnosed with insulin resistance) I take levoxyl, a statin, the birth contr
Basic Health Info 21M 140lbs CT Scan: https://www.dicomlibrary.com?study=1.3.6.1.4.1.44316.6.102.1.2025080314548862.407251387338188510984 Primary Compliant: Hard time breathing especially when doing cardio. Chest tightness during exhalation when sittting straight or standing. Body gets cold and swea
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both AMPHETAMINE and AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE belong to the CNS Stimulant class. While they share a similar mechanism of action, differences in pharmacokinetics, dosing, and side effect profiles may make one more suitable than the other for individual patients.
AMPHETAMINE carries 4 FDA warnings. AMPHETAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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