Focalin vs. Dextroamphetamine sulfate: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Focalin and Dextroamphetamine sulfate. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 12,199 people who take Focalin and Dextroamphetamine sulfate, and is updated regularly.
What is Focalin?
Focalin has active ingredients of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 4,781 Focalin users. Check the latest studies of Focalin.
What is Dextroamphetamine sulfate?
Dextroamphetamine sulfate has active ingredients of dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,013 Dextroamphetamine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Dextroamphetamine sulfate.
12,199 people who take Focalin and Dextroamphetamine sulfate are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate (dextroamphetamine sulfate)
- Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Focalin:
- not at all: 2.93 %
- somewhat: 17.56 %
- moderate: 36.42 %
- high: 33.33 %
- very high: 9.76 %
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate:
- not at all: 1.28 %
- somewhat: 12.67 %
- moderate: 29.29 %
- high: 36.95 %
- very high: 19.81 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Focalin (3,802 reports)
- Dextroamphetamine sulfate (462 reports)
Browse all side effects of Focalin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Dextroamphetamine sulfate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride and dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Focalin and Dextroamphetamine sulfate, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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