D-amphetamine Salt Combo VS. Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine?
Question posted by Lawdogusmc on 6 April 2016
Last updated on 11 March 2025
So I am perscibed Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine.
Question: What is the difference between the one stated above and specifically D-amphetamine Salt Combo. Took the latter for years and Veteran Affairs just prescribed the first one!
Thank you so much for any reply offered.
Also, if I can help anyone specifically Veterans and First responders with PTSD or any just simple issue I'd be glad to help.
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Strem800
5 July 2022
recently I too have been prescribed this ( Dextroamp -amphetamine 30 mg) tab 2x daily after, having been on the D-amphetamine Salt Combo for over 15 years never having had any issues and it works well for me. I can tell a big difference between these medications the dextroamp-amphetamine does not work as well for me
My Question: What is the difference between the two stated above ? never any issues I moved to a new state and started with a new doctor who just prescribed the first one Dextroamp -amphetamine 30 mg tab my new doc is saying its all the same. I dont think it works the same. I said to my new doc ," if its all the same, please put me back on what I had been taking before. I dont understand why he wont?? what are the differences ?
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Xslashxiii
30 July 2021
I know this is very old, but for educational purposes, I figured I’d answer for anybody who comes across this in the future. They are actually the EXACT SAME drug generally speaking. Salt combo just refers to the MIX of 4 amphetamine salts that make up ADDERALL. They just say that as a shorter version of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine combination, because it is 2 different “dextroamphetamine”(dextro) salts 37.5%+37.5% and 2 different levoamphetamine salts (they just call levoamphetamine “amphetamine” for short typically) 12.5%+12.5%. these all combined to give you the 3 parts dextro (75%) 1 part levo (25%) that forms adderall and all of its generics. Hope this helped.
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charlene13080
8 Sep 2019
I feel like the one ur prescribed isn’t as strong! I take the Salt ones for long and two would give me energy and focused. But this one doesn’t work on me. I think there is a big difference in quality and the affect!
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DCB24
12 Feb 2025
My doctor called in Amphetamine Salt combo and CVS called to say Dextroamphetamine prescription is ready. Is this the same thing?
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Nrcase76
9 Nov 2017
It's too bad nobody responded to this as I am wondering the same. I have been prescribed Adderall for over 10 years,. with the label being,. D-amphetamine Salt Combo . Today I was giving a different label,.color,shape and apparent effect being massive headache. I sometimes get headaches with my adderall,. but not long lasting despite the typical solutions they are not curing the headache this time. Mine are now white, 4 sided and says M 30 ,. very disappointed. Any thoughts ? The distributor is Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, according to the pill finder chart,.
( The common shapes and colors were always either Orange,Pink or even Peach,with the distributors being Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc,,, Core Pharmaceuticals Inc and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA... what should I do,. not use the pharmacy I used,.which I seldom do but even still,what is the real difference, or is it all in my head? )
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Okeana
11 March 2025
Color and shape/size differ with each manufacturer. I specifically have to go to a web page that tells of the "inactive ingredients" in each of my meds, because doctors & pharmacists will not do this for you. Then I have to call my pharmacies to see if they have the one from the manufacturer I need, THEN I have to call my doctor back to let them know which pharmacy has my pills in stock. Very stressful and a hassle! I'm extremely sensitive of "Lactose" and even the smallest amount in a pill gives me severe side affects so I have to find a manufacturer that manufactures the medicine my doctor wants to give me, without lactose. I wake up with migraines sometimes and my Adderall was never something that got rid of my headaches, I have to take Excedrin migraine for that. So you might want to check the inactive ingredients of the Adderall you're getting to see if it's one of the inactive ingredients that's causing your migraines.
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Okeana
11 March 2025
Also, mine has to be Teva. It's the only one I found so far that does not put lactose in their pill.