Adderall

Adderall is a combination of dextro- and levo-amphetamine.

An extended release formula (Adderall XR) is available that last about 10 hours and requires only once-a-day dosing.

The most common side effects include:

 

Adderall:

Placebo:

Anorexia

22%

2%

Insomnia

16.6%

1.9%

Headache

13.9%

13.8%

Abdominal pain

11.5%

9.5%

Emotional lability

8.6%

1.9%

Adderall XR is available in 10/20/30 mg capsules. It can be sprinkled in yogurt or applesauce.

Note that Adderall tends to work through an decrease in both norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake (versus methylphenidate, which works predominantly through dopamine only)

Drug:drug interactions (see www.drug-interactions.com for more information):