Adderall Dosage Compared To Amphet./dextro. Dosage

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I have a question regarding Adderall and generic brands and the dosage. I was taking Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine 20 MG once a day. And then it was changed to Amphetamine10MG/Dextroamphetamine 10 MG twice a day. I know that the first one is amphetamine salts based, but I'm not sure about the second one. I'm trying to figure out if I was taking the same amount of the drug or if the change increased. I appreciate any info or advice on where to find more info!

Is Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine 20MG once a day

The same as....

Amphetamine10mg/Dextroamphetamine10MG twice a day


Or is one more than the other?

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The dosage is the same as your previous script. It's 10mg of each drug which equals to 20mg total.

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The doctor said that it was different because of the way it's formulated with amphetamine salts. When I thought I was taking 20 MG a day, I was taking the equivalent of 30 MG a day

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Yes, that is correct, 20mgs is 20mgs, so you are still taking the same amount per day, Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine is the generic for Adderall, and just designates the specific chemical salts it contains, which many times it just listed as 'mixed amphetamine salts."

The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming, and may include nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia, nervousness, and anorexia.

Mat, not that is not accurate, if you are taking 20mgs then you are taking 20mgs. Adderall does contain Mixed Amphetamine salts, as I stated above, the generic just spells out exactly which ones it contains.

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