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Posted by mmcconathy on January 13, 2005, at 18:39:12
Dexedrine is already marketed, i know of course of the MANY generic companies.
Is Dextrostat generic?
Do you think doctors still prefere this medication, or is it basically forgotten.
THnaks
Matt
Posted by mmcconathy on January 14, 2005, at 19:42:55
In reply to Why do they have DextroStat?, posted by mmcconathy on January 13, 2005, at 18:39:12
Posted by ed_uk on January 14, 2005, at 19:52:22
In reply to Why do they have DextroStat?, posted by mmcconathy on January 13, 2005, at 18:39:12
Matt,
I suppose DextroStat is what you'd call a 'branded generic.' I think DextroStat is cheaper than Dexedrine, so it might be prefered for that reason.
Ed.
Posted by 3 Beer Effect on January 17, 2005, at 19:49:05
In reply to Why do they have DextroStat?, posted by mmcconathy on January 13, 2005, at 18:39:12
Dextrostat is technically a name brand & is made by the same people (Shire Pharmaceuticals) that make Adderall. But it is not much more expensive than the generic which is called dextroamphetamine (& does not work nearly as well for reasons unknown to me).
I believe that Dextrostat is superior to Dexedrine because only Dextrostat is available in a 10 mg tablet while (immediate release) Dexedrine is only available in a 5 mg tablet. Considering that an average dose for ADHDers is either 10 mg twice per day to 20 mg twice per day it would take an excessive amount of 5 mg dexedrine pills to equal those doses (& most doctors prefer to limit the number of schedule II meds they prescribe for a month of medication because excessive amounts can draw scrutiny of their prescribing patterns by the FDA).
I think d-amphetamine/Dextrostat is far superior to Adderall because Adderall has l-amphetamine in it which releases norepinephrine, causes more side effects, & causes more anxiety. It does not last as long however. But a solution to that is that if you take 20 mg doses, take the first 10 mg pill (on an empty stomach) & then one hour later take the 2nd 10 mg pill. Then it will last just as long as Adderall. It also seems superior to d-methamphetamine which has a tendency to release more serotonin & is toxic to dopaminergic neurons & does not seem to help adhd since it tends to cause vision problems & hallucinations (from pupils rapidly changing size), although I have never tried Desoxyn, i´ve only tried street varieties.
3 Beer Effect
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