Comparing Clonidine vs Vyvanse
| Clonidine | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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| Clonidine | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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Prescription only
Clonidine can be used to lower blood pressure and treat ADHD; however, it causes sedation, and tolerance can develop to its blood pressure-lowering effects. Clonidine should not be stopped suddenly... View more |
Prescription only
Vyvanse is a stimulant used for the treatment of ADHD to reduce symptoms such as impulsiveness and hyperactivity and to increase attention. It can also help increase the number of binge-free days per... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Clonidine | More about Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clonidine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 769 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Vyvanse has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 969 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Clonidine ER, Duraclon, Kapvay, Nexiclon XR, Onyda XR |
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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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15 hours |
1 hour |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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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 374 drugs are known to interact with Clonidine:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Vyvanse:
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September 03, 1974 |
February 23, 2007 |
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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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