Adderall Alternatives Compared
| Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Provigil (modafinil) |
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| Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Xywav (calcium oxybate / magnesium oxybate / potassium oxybate / sodium oxybate) | Provigil (modafinil) |
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Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... View more |
Prescription only
Xywav may be used to treat idiopathic hypersomnia in adults or narcolepsy in adults and children aged 7 and older. It contains 92% less sodium than sodium oxybate (Xyrem) because it is made up of a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Shift Work Sleep Disorder. Provigil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Adderall has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 500 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Xywav has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Provigil has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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34 hours |
0.66 hours |
15 hours |
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with Xywav:
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Provigil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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January 19, 1960 |
July 21, 2020 |
December 24, 1998 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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