Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts

I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADD and have been prescribed Amphetamine Salts (Generic for Adderall) for a few months now. The initial dosage was one 10mg tablet/ three times a day and recently my Doctor upped the dosage to one 30mg tablet/ twice a day. I know that overall this has been very beneficial for me but I cant help but wonder if the generic brand (IR Amphetamine Salts) has less of the active ingredient, and more unnecessary side effects(irritability, fatigue). I know that while the active ingredients are likely to be the same, the "fillers" usually are not and even the active ingredients can vary up to 10%. I also know that everybody reacts differently depending on their bodies' make-up as well as the drugs and I have always reacted sensitively to any kind of ...

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I HAVE BEEN TAKING GENERIC ADDERALL which has always been called amphetamine salts. My last script instead of saying amphetamine salts substituted for adderall it says amphetamine salts substituted for amphetamine salt combo? What's this mean? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? It all means the same thing, just different ways of stating it. Adderall actually contains Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, which is usually listed as mixed Amphetamine salts, so what you've seen are just different variations of the drug name. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, headache. dizziness, insomnia, nervousness and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I don't have insurance and my doctor recently boosted my dose from...

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What is the difference between d-amphetamine salt combo (adderall)10mg and dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets (Zenzedi)? ## Hello, Don! How are you? The difference is exactly what you listed in your post. Adderall contains mixed amphetamine salts, which are amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, but Zenzedi only contains dextroamphetamine. Both are effective stimulant medications that can cause side effects such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am 57 years old and have recently been prescribed zenzedi for ADHD when I was a kid the cure was the woodshed. I now understand , Everything has changed I can read something and understand it My life in general is organized for the first time in 57 years. If your child is...

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Hi, Can someone please educate me on the differences between Adderall ER as opposed to Adderall XR? I had no idea there was an ER as well as an XR until yesterday. ## There is no difference. XR stands for extended release, and so does ER. The terms are used interchangeably. ## Ok, but they are in fact two separate medications. I did not know this until yesterday. ## While you may be seeing two different medications, due to them being different doses, or being manufactured by different companies, at heart, just as Sean said, they are still the same time released formulation of Adderall (mixed Amphetamine salts). There are several abbreviations that can be used on time released prescription medications, along with XR and ER, you may also see SR, CR, TR, and others. However, they all mean ...

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What's in d-amphetamine salt, and what is the difference between adderall and d-amphetamine? ## There is no difference, Adderall is just the proprietary brand name and Mixed Amphetamine salts is the active ingredient and thus, the generic name. This is used to treat conditions such as ADHD and Narcolepsy. Common side effects may include: nausea, nervousness, irritability and anorexia. Read more: Do you have any other questions?

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What's the difference between Amphetamine Salts 20 Mg and Amphetamine Tabs 20 Mg. Both say generic for adderall... I'm trying to find out if this is a different medication, or maybe extended release vs. instant? Anyone know? ## Hello, Julz! How are you? There is no difference in what you listed, the pharmacy or prescriber just wrote each one a little differently, which is common. There is no exact way that they have to write it. The FDA classifies this medication as a stimulant that is most commonly used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. It carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, weight loss, insomnia and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## amphetamine salts are a mixture of 4 amphetamine...

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I have been on adderall XR for several years now and it has always worked great. Recently my pharmacy switch me to the generic form, Amphetamine Salts ER 30mg Cap. I am tired all the time now and I all I ever want to do is sleep. Is this normal? Is there a difference between Adderall and the generic form? ## The proper generic for Adderall is mixed Amphetamine Salts, so you may want to double check your prescription. Your body can also get used to the same medication and dosage if you have been on it for a long period of time and it may no longer work as well. This may require a medication switch or dosage adjustment. And yes, there can also be differences between the name brands and generics. The generic is actually allowed to fluctuate in the active ingredient by as much as plus or mi...

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my son was on Dexedrine and no longer is available was then prescribed zenzedi the pharmacy filled a generic brand named Dextroamphet which is generic for Adderall , not Dexedrine family,when I looked it up the generic brand for Dexedrine was Dextroamphetmine whats the difference? ## Hello, Yappi! How are you doing? There is no difference, the doctor or pharmacy just abbreviated the word Dextroamphetamine on the one. :-) It is the correct medication. Learn more Dexedrine details here. The generic for Adderall would actually contain mixed Amphetamine salts, which would be Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine. Learn more Adderall details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Please let me know my understanding is Dextroamphet is generic for Adderall and Dextroamphetmine is generic for Dexedrine what is it really ## Hi yappie, Based on my research, Dextroamphet is simply an abbreviation for Dextroamphetamine; so they are considered to be the same exact medication in that regard. To help clear up any additional confusion, Adderall is a brand name for the following active ingredients: Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine. Dexedrine on the other hand, is a brand name for Dextroamphetamine only. Adderall just happens to contain the two different mixed salts for increased efficacy. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Adderall Details I hope this helps!

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Is there a difference between the to types of drugs? My doctor changed them and I wonder why this was done I'm now on the combo? ## Hello, Susan! How are you? No, they are the same thing, just a different way of writing it, but both are generics for Adderall. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, nervousness and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can you cut the 20mg of d-amphetamine salt combo tabs in half? I have been on the 20 mg for 2 days and didn't feel any difference.

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What is the difference between a pink round pill with the cor 136 on it and the smaller pill with cor 135 on it? ## whats the differrnce between 512 &v4839 ## One is 20 mg cor135 and cor136 is 30 mg ## What Roger has stated is correct, the tablet with the marking cor 135 contains 20mgs of mixed amphetamine salts (NDC 64720-0135), and the one with the marking cor 136 contains 30mgs of mixed amphetamine salts (NDC 64720-0136). Both of these tablets have been discontinued. The brand name for this medication is Adderall, it is most commonly used to treat ADHD, and shift-work sleep disorder. Inactive ingredients may have included: Lactose Monohydrate Magnesium Stearate Cellulose, Microcrystalline Starch, Corn D&c Red No. 27 The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being...

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My Rx was for Amphetamine salts combo 5mg. & my pill bottle simply says amphetamine salt 5mg. Are these the same? I've been taking 5mg twice a day for 3 days now, not really noticing much ## I know that Adderall contains the salt combo (Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine), but I too, wasn't aware of the differences between the two. However I just came across an article explaining the differences, which you can view in the link below: differencebetween.net/science/health/difference-between-amphetamine-and-dextroamphetamine/ From what I could gather, I believe the differences are subtle and is mostly based on the way the drug is administered. I hope this helps!

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Hello All, I am not glad that you are having issues, but if am so glad that you post, because I am having the same issue with my 14 year old son. He was taking the blue and white 15 mg Amphetamine salts ER for Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. This is his very first time on the medication, IT WORKED! Well after the first 30 day prescription, good old CVS decided to take it upon themselves and change it to the orange pill, same miller grams, but the name on the bottle is Dextroamp-amphetamine ER. This dose not work at all. My son is constantly falling asleep, and the Cataplexy has complete control over him, causing him to fall at least four to five times a day. Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between the two medications, and any suggestions on how I can fix it. ## Your son shou...

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what is the diffrence between this and adderall ## m. amphet Salts 30 mg orange and clear capsule ## There is no difference, the active ingredient in Adderall is Mixed Amphetamine salts, it is used to treat conditions such as ADHD or Narcolepsy. Some of the most common side effects may include: nausea, insomnia, irritability and decreased appetite. You can read more about the medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I have orange capsules that are suppose to be generic adderal. They say "20 mg. M. Amphet Salts" which is indeed adderal. They look exactly like what I usually get in 30mg capsules except these 20 mg caps have powder inside of them instead of beads. I am questioning if these have been tampered with, I'm thinking maybe they were opened, empt...

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What is the difference between Ritalin and Adderall, And how do you compare milligram for milligram amongst the two. Can Ritalin and Adderall both be used for ADD and ADHD? Or is one more commonly used to treat one or the other. I have ADD and use Adderall can I switch to Ritalin for the same effective result. What dose of Ritalin would I use if 30ml of Adderall is effective? ## Adderall contains a combination of Amphetamine salts. Learn more Adderall details here. Ritalin contains the active ingredient Methylphenidate. Learn more Ritalin details here. They are different substances, but both are psychostimulants that are used to treat the same conditions. They have both been proven effective, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they'll both work for any given person. This is ...

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I have been taking adderall for about 3 years and now the drugest gives me thisso what is this pill and it gives me bad side effects ## This tablet is a generic for Adderall that contains 30mgs of mixed Amphetamine salts, however, since there can be differences between name brands and generics, that may explain why you are getting bad side effects from it. (NDC 0555-0974) Inactive Ingredients: - Silicon Dioxide - Starch, Corn - Magnesium Stearate - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Saccharin Sodium - Fd&c Yellow No. 6 - Aluminum Oxide The FDA does allow generics to differ from the name brand by as much as plus or minus 20% in the active ingredient, so that gives 2 possibilities to explain your problem and since you didn't describe what you are experiencing, I cannot guess which one...

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A crescent moon is on the side with the 23 ## Blue round 23 ## Hello Corey! How are you? This tablet contains 10mgs of mixed Amphetamine salts, it is a generic for Adderall, which is most commonly used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. This medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, weight loss, insomnia, nervousness and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What is the difference between the two colors. The blue 10mg and the orange 10mg of Adderall? ## They have just been manufactured by different companies. This is very common with generics, since they are all required to have imprints to enable their identification, in case of emergency, so they can be traced back to a specific manufacturer. There are...

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What is the difference between vyvanse and adderall and what will it show up different in a urine test ## I would say vyvanse is a better bet. ## On the drug test, probably. Veneyase(sic) effect are similiar to dexedrine without the euphoria. As w/ the mixed salts, 'it keeps on going'. ## Lol... There's not much difference! Vyvaynse uses amphetamines as their active ingredient but in much much lower strength! I do not see how it would test different in a urine test either? However the spelling does not use amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salts! they use amphetamine... Do you know what Dextro means? Its just the amphetamine that effects your "Right brain" side & actually although it says amphetamine on a script its really (Crap I can't think right now) but its c...

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