Comparing Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine vs Imipramine
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | Imipramine |
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Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine | Imipramine |
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Prescription only
Amphetamine-dextroamphetamine is a stimulant-type medicine used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. Its use is limited by its addiction potential and risk of abuse. Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Pain, Enuresis, Interstitial Cystitis, Primary Nocturnal Enuresis, Depression, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Night Terrors, Panic Disorder, Somatoform Pain Disorder. imipramine may... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amphetamine / dextroamphetamine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 1157 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Imipramine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: amphetamine / dextroamphetamine side effects in more detail. |
See also: imipramine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Adderall, Adderall XR, Mydayis | Tofranil | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
34 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 203 drugs are known to interact with amphetamine / dextroamphetamine:
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A total of 732 drugs are known to interact with imipramine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 09, 1955 |
April 16, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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