Comparing Adderall XR vs Kapvay
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| Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Kapvay (clonidine) |
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Prescription only
Adderall XR is a long-acting, once-daily formulation that combines four different amphetamine salts into one product and may be used to improve attention and focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Kapvay may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Adderall XR (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Kapvay (clonidine) | ||||||||
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Adderall XR has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 235 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Kapvay has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall, Mydayis | Other clonidine brands include: Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Clonidine ER, Duraclon, Nexiclon XR, Onyda XR | ||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 XR:
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A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with Kapvay:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 11, 2001 |
September 29, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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