Posted by Nick Caruso on June 26, 2001, at 17:09:08
In reply to Re: Ritalin or Dexedrine? Which is , posted by Ann on October 17, 1999, at 4:10:36
Ritalin is a weak CNS stimulant. It is more powerful than caffeine but much less powerful than amphetamine. It is very fast acting which is a positive. However, it doesn't last long. Even the sustained release is poorly controled. Alza Pharmaceuticals new Concerta is a good controlled release form of methylphenidate. So the multiple doses are fixed as well as the ups and downs. No crash basically. But its still not anywhere near as powerful as dextroamphetamine. Dexedrine has a good sustained release form using spanules. Both Concerta and Dexedrine can be all messed up dose wise if you tamper with the pill. So the answer is dexedrine. But it does depend on the situation all things considered. The severity of the ADD, narcolepsy, etc... But once again, Adderall seems to be, if not is, even better than them both.
About this stupid patent thing. The l-amphetamine in Adderall is a significant part to the med. It has no negative side effects. You wouldn't know unless you tried them all and got other people's input. Adderall is similar to Dexedrine, but is very different at the same time. The're not "altering one atom". You're theory is completely wrong.
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