The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1265
July 16, 2007
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) for ADHD
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Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse) for ADHD
July 16, 2007 (Issue: 1265)
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse - Shire), a prodrug in which d-amphetamine is covalently bonded to L-lysine, has been approved by the FDA for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children 6-12 years old. It was...more
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