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My doctor prescribed me to 40mg adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) ir. 40mg in the morning and 40mg in afternoon. is this a high or low dose, or average?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine): Average daily dose is up to 60mg., but if you are tolerating the medication well without side-effects, & that is what is prescribed by your doctor who is monitoring your progress, then you are ok.

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Answered 4/26/2015

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A member asked:

My doctor prescribed me to 40mg adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) ir. 40mg in the morning and 40mg in afternoon. is this a high or low dose, or average?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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