Lisdexamfetamine, sold under the brand names Vyvanse and Elvanse among others, is a stimulant medication that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and for moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults.[15] Lisdexamfetamine is taken by mouth. Its effects generally begin within two hours and last for up to 14 hours.[15] In the United Kingdom, it is usually less preferred to methylphenidate for the treatment of children.[16]
Common side effects of lisdexamfetamine include loss of appetite, anxiety, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, irritability, and nausea.[15] Rare but serious side effects include mania, sudden cardiac death in those with underlying heart problems, and psychosis.[15] It has a high potential for substance abuse per the United States Food and Drug Administration.[15] Serotonin syndrome may occur if used with certain other medications.[15] Its use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby and use during breastfeeding is not recommended by the manufacturer.[17][15][18]
Lisdexamfetamine is an inactive prodrug that works after being converted by the body into dextroamphetamine, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.[15][19] Chemically, lisdexamfetamine is composed of the amino acid L-lysine, attached to dextroamphetamine.[20]
Lisdexamfetamine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2007, and in the European Union in 2012.[15][21] In 2021, it was the 69th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 9million prescriptions.[22][23] It is a Class B controlled substance in the United Kingdom, a Schedule 8 controlled drug in Australia, and a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States.[17][24]
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