Posted by Paulbwell on February 5, 2006, at 23:18:49
In reply to Re: Dexedrine vs Desoxyn, posted by saint james on April 25, 2000, at 14:56:54
> > Can anyone compare these two drugs when used to treat ADD.Is Desoxyn time released? Which is better?
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> james here....
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> "Very few doc's use Desoxyn as the methyl version of amphetamine is often abused. As Desoxyn is a long acting amphetamine it does not need to be in a time release formaulation". As Dexadrine is very sucessful with most people with ADD there seems little reason to go to the stronger Desoxyn. Methamphetamine is more addictive than amphetamine. There is some indication that the subsituted amphetamines are more neurotoxic.
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> james
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>"Very few doc's use Desoxyn as the methyl version of amphetamine is often abused. As Desoxyn is a long acting amphetamine it does not need to be in a time release formaulation"
Ovations Desoxyn (all that is available now lasts 5-6 hours, from users i have spoken too. Desoxyn Pre 2001 was manufactured in A SR plastic matrix form called 'Gradumets' which lasted 12 hours so...
Desoxyn is used as a last resort resort, or when patients are very stimulant tolerant, or have sever Narcolepsy. It is a very 'awake' med and is often superior for this use, many Narcoleptics have used it, medically, for years with no problem.
Cheers
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