West Chester, PA
A 21-year-old male 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?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
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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