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Re: Adderall, dexedrine, etc. » pseudoname

Posted by Sarah T. on September 29, 2005, at 0:26:51

In reply to Adderall dependency » Sarah T., posted by pseudoname on September 27, 2005, at 9:45:33

Hi pseudoname,

I'll have to take a look at one of those graphs that shows the time release of regular Adderall vs. Adderall XR. If I remember correctly, I think that 10 mg of Adderall XR is supposed to be like taking 5 mg of regular Adderall, twice a day, four hours apart. I believe that even regular Adderall has a "time release" mechanism of sorts, whereas regular Dexedrine IS released more immediately. The reason for regular Adderall's slower release is that it is made up of four salts, each of which has a different degree of solubility, so each one takes a different time to dissolve and, therefore, overall, the medicine lasts longer (or is supposed to last longer) than some other immediate-release stimulants. Immediate release Dexedrine is made of only one salt (dextroamphetamine sulfate).

I think your advice about taking the XR version of Adderall is an excellent suggestion. If I do try Adderall again, that's what I'll do. Unfortunately, I found the sustained release version of Dexedrine (the "Spansules") to be most unsatisfactory. The Dexedrine Spansules are a very old medicine and, for some reason, the manufacturer has never "upgraded" the release mechanism. Although Adderall XR's release mechanism isn't as "high tech" as Concerta's, it's still much better than the Dexedrine Spansule.


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