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Adderall and Vyvanse are both stimulant medications that stimulate the central nervous system. They are prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Both medications are the derivates of amphetamine salts. The main difference between Adderall and Vyvanse is that Adderall contains four different salts of amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, and amphetamine. In contrast, Vyvanse contains Lisdexamfetamine, which gets converted to dextroamphetamine in the body.
The active ingredient of Vyvanse if a prodrug as it gets eventually converted to dextroamphetamine and works similarly like Adderall.
Vyvanse has lesser side effects than Adderall as the body takes extra time to convert Lisdexamfetamine into dextroamphetamine that tends to make its side effects less pronounced. However, both Adderall and Vyvanse have similar side effects; the only difference is that Adderall has more pronounced side effects.
Vyvanse and Adderall both belong to the amphetamine family of drugs, which means they have the potential to cause withdrawal and addiction. However, Vyvanse is less potent in terms of abuse and addiction when compared to Adderall.
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