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Concerta vs. Vyvanse: Comparison

Methylphenidate is considered the first medication approved for the treatment of the condition known as “hyperactivity” in the 1960s.  As attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder gained more mainstream attention in the 1990s, the number of diagnoses continued to skyrocket, increasing the demand for new treatments.  By the year 1996, mixed amphetamine salts (i.e. Adderall) were approved for the …

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Nuvigil (Armodafinil) vs. Provigil (Modafinil): Comparison

Nuvigil and Provigil are both drugs that were approved by the FDA for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness.  Both drugs act as eugeroics and are considered “wakefulness-promoting agents” in that they are distinct from more potent, habit-forming psychostimulants (e.g. Adderall).  Provigil was initially approved in the late 1990s to help treat narcolepsy. Although the drug …

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Focalin vs. Adderall: Comparison

The pharmaceutical market is saturated with drugs intended to treat ADHD.  The number of different options is often helpful for patients that may not respond to the first drug that they try.  Although there are a variety of different options, the two most popular formulations are those containing mixed amphetamine salts and those containing methylphenidate. …

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Ritalin vs. Adderall: Comparison

From a historical perspective, one of the most popular ADHD medications of all time is Ritalin.  It was first approved by the FDA in 1955 for treating a condition referred to as “hyperactivity.”  While there weren’t many diagnoses for hyperactivity in the 1950s, the number of diagnoses skyrocketed in the 1990s, making Ritalin the single …

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Adderall vs. Vyvanse Comparison: Similarities & Differences

With the increasing number of ADHD diagnoses, many individuals are turning to pharmaceutical psychostimulant medications as a means to alleviate symptoms.  Historically, one of the most popular and effective treatment options for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is Adderall, a medication comprised of 75% dextroamphetamine salts and 25% levoamphetamine salts.  Adderall’s popularity hasn’t waned …

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