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Brand Names: Adderall, Adderall XR, d-amphetamine

What is Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine? 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Fatigue 1 33%
Brain fog 1 33%
Slowness 1 33%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine.

  15 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine or how long patients were taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine before stopping.

Currently taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

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

Stopped taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
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0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 100% Side effects too severe: 100%
Did not seem to work 1 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 100% 1

Brain fog

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 100% 1
Mild 0% 0
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: Insomnia, Headache, Weight loss

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • EdSikov
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: none
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • EdSikov
  • by EdSikov
    Oct 19, 2008
  • EfficacySlight
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Brain fog

See all evaluation results for Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine



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