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Compare DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE (DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE) and LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE · CNS Stimulant
How it works
Other agent
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Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate · CNS Stimulant
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine. Amphetamines are non-catecholamine sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity. The exact mode o...
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Based on 8 Reddit discussions
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
0%
positive
1 threads
LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE
29%
positive
7 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
1 Reddit threads analysed for DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
2 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Okay, so this is a weird situation, and my pharmacy is closed right now, so I just want to know what I'm going to have to deal with tomorrow. I am prescribed dextroamphetamine for ADD, and have been for the past 9 months. My doctor and I have been trying different doses of different things to get it
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7 Reddit threads analysed for LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
948 upvotes
My heart sank today at the pharmacy when I saw someone decline to pick up all of their prescriptions because they were out of this person's budget. For their privacy, I didn't approach them to tell them about [Fair Pharmacare](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare
It is currently a sweltering 24C (75F) and I am not coping well. I am extremely pasty white British lady and anything over 19C (66F) is hellish for me. Whilst I have always been somewhat averse to the heat, but since combining lisdexamfetamine and venlafaxine I am not coping well. Mentally, the bes
Had a pt today saying a previous pharmacist told him to tell prescriber to put brand necessary in notes in case we don’t have generic so he can go to brand. (That’s what a DAW-2 is for). Historically, prescribers have been putting that in and he’s been getting the generic. But like, still not the gr
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
Both DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE and LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE 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.
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE carries 4 FDA warnings. LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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