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Hello docs, is intuniv 3 mg similar to vyvance?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

No.: Intuniv is guanfacine, also used as a hypertensive drug , helps receptors in the brain decrease distraction, impulsiveness and helps with memory and vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is a type of amphetamine, a stimulant but both help asdhd/add.

Answered 6/26/2014

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