Brand Name: Vyvanse
Generic Name: LisdexamfetamineDimesylate
Primary Use: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dosage Forms:
How long should it be taken?
Since Vyvanse needs to be tapered, it is best used for as long as the prescribing doctor deems necessary.
Effectiveness:
Generic Name: LisdexamfetamineDimesylate
Primary Use: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dosage Forms:
- Oral chewable tablets of 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg and 60mg
- Oral capsules of 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg, 60mg and 70mg
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Deceased appetite
- Upper abdominal pain
- Decrease in weight
- Dry mouth
- Euphoria
- Paranoia
- Disassociation from oneself
- Crying
- Melancholy
- Impulsiveness
- Mood swings
- Drowsiness
- Movement or speech outbursts
How long should it be taken?
Since Vyvanse needs to be tapered, it is best used for as long as the prescribing doctor deems necessary.
Effectiveness:
- Vyvanse is significantly effective at the doses between 30 to 40 mg in both children and adults.
- Studies have proven that Vyvanse is safe and tolerable.
- Vyvanse has lower daily average consumption and therefore has less need for additional doses.
- It has also been claimed to have lesser abusive potential.
