Atlanta, GA
A member asked:
what makes up vyvanse other than its active compound? in other words, what additional compounds or elements, chemicals, 'inerts' etc are in the drug?
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Dr. Richard Robertsanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Vyvanse is a prodrug: Its chemical structure consists of dextroamphetamine coupled with the essential amino acid, L-lysine, called Lisdexamfetamine (L-lysine-dextroamphetamine). It must be converted in the body to the active stimulant, dextroamphetamine. It is useful for treatment of ADHD because the time necessary for the body to convert it allows it to be active much longer than dextroamphetamine itself.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Has anyone tried vivance (for attention defecit disorder) and if so are you experiencing any side effects?
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Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 54 years experience
ADHD: Patient who is taking vivance is doing fine without any side effects.
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Palm City, FL
A 19-year-old female asked:
Took vyvance 40mg 2:45-3am before going to bed w/o reading that it should b taken in morn. It's 9am, is it okay to retake it or wait 4 tomorrow?
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Dr. Jason Campbellanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Wait for Tomorrow: Although you may see the effects of today's early dose wear off earlier than expected, i would definitely wait until tomorrow to take your next dose in the morning - especially important with a stimulant drug such as vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine).
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Is taking vyvance bad for my health?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Indication?: If there is a medical indication such as add/ adhd then vyvance may be beneficial. However, if it is abused it can be harmful.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are vyvance negative effects?
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Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgradanswered
Child Psychiatry 34 years experience
Same as any stimulan: Appetite decrease is most common. Other possible se are, difficulty with sleep onset, head ache, bad mood, irritabilityor tics. Are the most common se. It is also possible to have abnormal perceptial experiences(psychosis) but this is less common.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Do you think I should be upset about my bf using vyvance?
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Dr. William Singeranswered
Pediatric Neurology 51 years experience
BF and vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine): If the vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) is prescribed by a physician, i would not be upset. You should discuss your bf's use of vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine).
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