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What is Amphetamine-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.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)	332	140
Fatigue	300	107
Problems concentrating	130	64
Other	60	20
Treat my mood condition(s)	53	20
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	51	20

See all 94 reasons taken ▼

See all 861 patients currently taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe	26
Moderate	98
Mild	152
None	119

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

See all 133 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲
Dry mouth (xerostomia)	41	41
Insomnia	40	40
Weight loss	35	35
Anxious mood	26	26
Always feel urgent need to be doing something productive	21	21
Restlessness	19	19
Mood elevated or improved	19	19
Headaches	16	16
Loss of appetite	15	15
Heart rate increased	14	14
Shaky hands	13	13
Decreased appetite	13	13
Thirst	12	12
Overly talkative (talk too much)	10	10
Elevated blood pressure	10	10
Jittery feeling	7	7
Irritability	6	6
Forgetfulness	5	5
Apathy to environment	5	5
Depressed mood	4	4
Heart palpitations	4	4
Constipation	4	4
Bruxism (teeth grinding)	4	4
Addiction	3	3
Agitation	3	3
Jaw clenching	3	3
Sleeplessness	3	3
Anxiety and frustration	2	2
Anorexia (appetite loss)	2	2
Tremor in hands	2	2
Difficulty falling asleep	2	2
Migraine headaches	2	2
Hyperness	2	2
Excessive dry mouth	2	2
Nausea	2	2
Shakiness	2	2
Dizziness	2	2
Primary Insomnia	2	2
Stomach upset	2	2
Sleep problems	2	2
Cachexia (Unintended Weight Loss)	2	2
Anger and irritability between doses	1	1
Nervousness	1	1
Increased Hunger	1	1
Loose stools	1	1
Skin rash	1	1
Bad taste in mouth	1	1
Increased pulse	1	1
Withdrawal effects	1	1
Moodiness	1	1
small flacid (u-no-what)	1	1
Personality change	1	1
Druggy buzz	1	1
Increased energy	1	1
Wears off too soon	1	1
Unable to sleep for more than 4 hours a night	1	1
sores on head	1	1
Cold intolerance	1	1
Spaced out	1	1
Distractibility	1	1
Mental confusion	1	1
Withdrawal effects with missed dose	1	1
Excessive thirst (polydipsia)	1	1
Sexual arousal	1	1
Too Focused (hyperfocus)	1	1
dilated pupils	1	1
Drug dependence	1	1
Withdrawal effects within 36 hours of last dose	1	1
Metallic taste in mouth	1	1
Bowel Irregularity	1	1
Suicidal ideation	1	1
Crash when you run out	1	1
Tic Disorder	1	1
Can't focus	1	1
Generalized itching	1	1
Increased insomnia	1	1
Hormonal imbalance	1	1
Increased anxiety	1	1
Sexual impotence	1	1
Mental fatigue or exhaustion	1	1
Cotton mouth	1	1
Lack of self esteem	1	1
Sexual intensity - positive effect	1	1
Excitability	1	1
Mumbled speech	1	1
Edema (fluid retention)	1	1
Occasional erectile dysfunction	1	1
is not real adderall, has been switched	1	1
Sudden complete dry mouth	1	1
Ability to see colors enhanced	1	1
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)	1	1
Adrenal Fatigue	1	1
Hospitalization	1	1
Breathing difficulty	1	1
Heartburn	1	1
Sexual dysfunction	1	1
Mood swings	1	1
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1	1
Cold hands	1	1
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)	1	1
Weight gain	1	1
Blurry vision	1	1
Diarrhea	1	1
Cognitive Confusion	1	1
Difficulty sleeping through night	1	1
Muscle twitching (fasciculations)	1	1
Rapid speech	1	1
Stomach pain	1	1
Muscle tension	1	1
Problems concentrating	1	1
Chest pain	1	1
Panic attacks	1	1
Joint pain	1	1
Trichotillomania (hair pulling)	1	1
Tics	1	1
Inability to concentrate	1	1
Sex drive (libido) decreased	1	1
Soft voice	1	1
Racing thoughts	1	1
Pain in shoulders	1	1
Neck pain	1	1
Acne	1	1
Avoidance of challenges and stress	1	1
Tiredness	1	1
Talking fast	1	1
Tachycardia (fast heart rate)	1	1
Anger	1	1
Dehydration	1	1
Loss of interest in food	1	1
flat affect	1	1
Tension	1	1
Exhaustion	1	1
Poor circulation in legs and feet	1	1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine. See all 45 dosages ►

10mg as needed	5 mg daily	10 mg daily	15 mg daily	20 mg daily	25 mg daily	30 mg daily	40 mg daily	60 mg daily	80 mg daily
12	36	117	35	197	22	145	120	128	16

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe	66
Did not seem to work	62
Other	57
Doctor's advice	44
Expense	18
Personal research	16
Not indicated	7
Change in health plan coverage	5
Course of treatment ended	4

See all 205 patients who’ve stopped taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Reported Duration Hide details ▲

Currently Taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
1	8	15	37	75	183

Stopped Taking Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

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0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
37	39	22	26	26	55

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Always	252	64%
Usually	108	27%
Sometimes	30	8%
Never	5	1%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

Very	10	3%
Somewhat	40	10%
A little	71	18%
Not at all	274	69%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine

$200+	3	1%
$100-199	15	5%
$50-99	25	9%
$25-49	50	17%
< $25	197	68%

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Patient Evaluations

See all 395 patient evaluations

imthewill

Sex: M

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Moderate

36 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate
imthewill

15 mg daily

since Jul 16, 2009
Efficacy Slight for ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Side Effects Mild
Advice/Tips Might work with higher dosage.Right now the desired effect is very very mild and almost not noticeable See full evaluation

nje0403

Sex: F

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Little

Sleep: All

Stiffness: Little

function: Some

external_stress: Little

Stickman: some
Description:F27y
FM:7y Dx
nje0403

40 mg daily

since Jan 17, 2009
Efficacy Major for Other
Side Effects Mild
Advice/Tips It should only be taken as prescribed. Defianately. Never give it to anyone else, this medication can be fatal to someone with certain medical problems. See full evaluation

devinrocksmyworld

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 24
Condition:
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
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devinrocksmyworld

30 mg daily

since Sep 28, 2008
Efficacy Moderate for Other
Side Effects Moderate
Advice/Tips Take it with magnesium. The main focusing effects last longer...like a lot longer. The side effects don't get greater or last all that much longer. So I t... See full evaluation

See all 395 patient evaluations

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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