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Dexedrine spansules probably weaker effect

Posted by 3 Beer Effect on January 29, 2002, at 23:04:58

In reply to Dex Spansules v. regular, posted by Hattree on January 29, 2002, at 14:33:04

> Have taken 5mg dexedrine pills...thinking of asking doc for the longer-acting spansules. Any comments?

Sustained release versions of stimulants are generally inferior to immediate release versions because the peak blood level of the drug is much higher even at the same exact dosages. In other words, 15 mg of regular Dexedrine is much stronger than 15 mg of Dexedrine Spansule even though it does not last as long (although Dexedrine is very long acting for a stimulant- about 4 hours efficacy.) You could also try adderall, which although is about 1/2 as strong but is still a very strong & effective medicine, & lasts for six hours, & is available in 10,20 & 30 mg doses. Also, Dexedrine is available in a 10 mg immediate release pill but it is called Dextrostat.

I have been on Ritalin Sustained Release & it was very much inferior to regular Ritalin. You would probably be better off to take a morning & afternoon dose of Dexedrine, or switching to Adderall rather than taking just a morning dose of Dexedrine Spansule.

But on the other hand, a doctor is more likely to elevate a dose of the Spansules (or even Adderall) to an appropriate level because they are less prone to abuse, which with dexedrine being a schedule II amphetamine w/ a DEA order form required, is what doctors fear the most.


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