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What is Dextroamphetamine?

Dextroamphetamine is a stimulant which improves wakefulness, boosts energy, and decreases fatigue and appetite. Common uses include ADHD, narcolepsy, and weight loss. Common names for dextroamphetamine include d-amphetamine, dexamphetamine, (S)-(+)-amphetamine, and brand names such as Dexedrin. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Difficulty concentrating and thinking 6 1
Other 5 2
Problems concentrating 4 2
Fatigue 3 1
Treat my mood condition(s) 3 0
ADHD-Combined Type 2 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 17%
Moderate
2 33%
Mild
2 33%
None
1 17%

Most commonly reported side effects

Nervousness
3 50%
dry mouth
2 33%
Dry cough
1 17%
caffeine interaction
1 17%
dehydration
1 17%
Nausea
1 17%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Dextroamphetamine. See all 12 dosages ►

  2 10mg daily 30mg as needed 5mg as needed daily 3.75 mg daily 10 mg daily 15 mg daily 20 mg daily 30 mg daily 40 mg daily 45 mg daily 60 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Dextroamphetamine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
3 75% Did not seem to work: 75%
Personal research
1 25% Personal research: 25%
Side effects too severe
1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%
Other
1 25% Other: 25%

See all 4 patients who’ve stopped taking Dextroamphetamine

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Dextroamphetamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
2
4

Stopped Taking Dextroamphetamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
0
2

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 50%
Usually
3 50%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
2 33%
Not at all
4 67%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 17%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
3 50%

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Report created on November 21, 2009.