Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)

Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine)

Vyvanse is a long-acting prescription stimulant medication primarily used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and children. This medication is typically used only once a day, as well as moderate-to-severe Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in adults. However, your pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. It is inactive when swallowed and only becomes active after enzymes in your blood convert it into dextroamphetamine. Take it regularly and continuously to maintain its beneficial effects.

If you are unable to swallow the capsule whole, open and mix the content with yogurt or in a glass of water or orange juice and take it immediately. This means it is pharmacologically inactive when first taken; after ingestion, enzymes in your red blood cells gradually convert it into the active drug. If you forget a dose, simply skip it and then take the next dose at the regularly scheduled time. It is usually taken once daily in the morning. It comes in capsules and chewable tablets. Each person may react differently to a treatment.

It may cause serious cardiovascular events; patients with a history of heart problems should consult a doctor before use. If you think this medication may be causing adverse effects (including those described here, or others), talk to your health care professional. Its prodrug design makes it harder to abuse via snorting or injection, as it requires metabolic conversion in the blood to become active. He or she can help you to determine whether or not the medication is the source of the problem. Treatment usually begins at 30 mg once daily in the morning adjusted by a doctor up to a maximum of 70 mg per day.