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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 40 29%
Fatigue 37 27%
Treat my mood condition(s) 21 15%
Problems concentrating 16 11%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 10 7%
Brain fog 5 3%
Difficulty concentrating, thinking problems 2 1%
disease-related symptoms 1 <1%
Pain 1 <1%
Cognition 1 <1%
Slowness 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine.

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  0 mg day 0 mg none 2.5 mg day 5 mg day 7.5 mg day 10 mg day 12.5 mg day 15 mg day 20 mg day 22.5 mg day 25 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 43.75 mg day 50 mg day 60 mg day 90 mg day 120 mg day
  6 Number of Patients: 6 7 Number of Patients: 7 4 Number of Patients: 4 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 27 Number of Patients: 27 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 10 Number of Patients: 10 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 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
7
10
12
17
19
43

Stopped taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
6
1
4
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 4 27% Did not seem to work: 27%
Doctor's advice 4 27% Doctor's advice: 27%
Side effects too severe 4 27% Side effects too severe: 27%
Other 4 27% Other: 27%
Expense 2 13% Expense: 13%
Course of treatment ended 1 7% Course of treatment ended: 7%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 4

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 25% 2
Mild 50% 4
None 25% 2

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

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • fragiletruth
    Depression: 0
    Emotional: 0
    Compulsion: 0
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 0
    External Stress: Low
    22 F
    Function: High
    Distress: Low
    See profile
  • fragiletruth
  • by fragiletruth
    Feb 06, 2006
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Problems concentrating
Advice/Tips
Make SURE you need this drug before starting on this or any stimulant. Avoid caffeine.

  • mammananny
    Sensation: severe
    Overall: moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • mammananny
  • by mammananny
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsMild
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)

See all evaluation results for Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine



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