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What is Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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See also: Dextroamphetamine

The combination of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants. It is used as part of a treatment program for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Also used to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder causing sudden sleep attacks.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1812 661
Fatigue 796 493
Problems concentrating 560 373
Attention deficit disorder 146 81
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 95 81

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 8117 patients that have taken Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 82
Moderate 246
Mild 496
None 529

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased appetite 103
Dry mouth 85
Weight loss 49
Anxious mood 48
Insomnia 48
Headaches 40

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Why patients stopped taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Side effects too severe 167
Did not seem to work 162
Doctor's advice 134
Other 133
Expense 41
Personal research 37
Change in health plan coverage 30
Course of treatment ended 20
See all 518 patients who've stopped taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Duration

Stopped taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 89
1 - 6 months 113
6 months - 1 year 74
1 - 2 years 64
2 - 5 years 101
5 - 10 years 49
10 years or more 27
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 884
Usually 340
Sometimes 100
Never taken as prescribed 29
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 31
Somewhat hard to take 109
A little hard to take 225
Not at all hard to take 988
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 16
$100-199 51
$50-99 69
$25-49 128
< $25 649
Not specified 440

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 95
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 54
Modafinil (Provigil) 46
Atomoxetine (Strattera) 22
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) 20

Show all 28 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) 67
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 37
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (Adderall) 20
Modafinil (Provigil) 18
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) 11

Show all 21 treatments patients report switching to

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93 patient evaluations for Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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Nov 13, 2020 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth

Aug 19, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth

Jun 30, 2010 (Started Jun 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
Side effects: dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 12, 2020 (Started Apr 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    Mild (increased wakefulness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Three times daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 18, 2018 (Started Apr 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Twice daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 14, 2017 (Started Apr 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5-7.5-7.5-7.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Jan 15, 2020 (Started Nov 13, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dry mouth, teeth grinding (bruxism), feeling hot/overheating)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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