Guanfacine hydrochloride vs. Adderall xr 15: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Guanfacine hydrochloride and Adderall xr 15. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 95,421 people who take Guanfacine hydrochloride and Adderall xr 15, and is updated regularly.
What is Guanfacine hydrochloride?
Guanfacine hydrochloride has active ingredients of guanfacine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 1,216 Guanfacine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Guanfacine hydrochloride.
What is Adderall xr 15?
Adderall xr 15 has active ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 286 Adderall xr 15 users. Check the latest studies of Adderall xr 15.
95,421 people who take Guanfacine hydrochloride and Adderall xr 15 are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Adderall Xr 15 (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
- Guanfacine Hydrochloride (guanfacine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Guanfacine Hydrochloride:
- not at all: 7.07 %
- somewhat: 32.73 %
- moderate: 37.99 %
- high: 16.94 %
- very high: 5.26 %
Adderall Xr 15:
- not at all: 1.25 %
- somewhat: 11.43 %
- moderate: 31.78 %
- high: 40.1 %
- very high: 15.45 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Guanfacine hydrochloride (861 reports)
- Adderall xr 15 (58 reports)
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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 guanfacine hydrochloride and amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate (the active ingredients of Guanfacine hydrochloride and Adderall xr 15, 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.
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