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Which medication is most similar to vyvanse, that works for adhd and binge eating?

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Adderall?: Vyvanse is derived from Adderall - kind of an evolution of the product. That might be the most similar.

Dr Seibert and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/22/2017

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