Does Adderall xr kick in the same as Adderall?

Answer 1

Adderall and Adderall XR are different forms of the same drug - mixed amphetamine salts. Adderall is an immediate-release form - the time that it exerts its therapeutic effects is short- over about 3 hours. Consequently you have to take several doses (usually 2 or 3) over the course of the day. Adderall XR is an extended-release form.

It contains equal portions of the four active ingredients:

• dextroamphetamine saccharate
• dextroamphetamine sulfate
• (racemic dextro/levo-amphetamine) aspartate monohydrate
• (racemic dextro/levo-amphetamine) sulfate

These different salts are metabolized at different rates; therefore the extended-release form of the medication has a milder action as compared to single-salt amphetamine preparations.

About 1/3 of the Adderall XR dose is released immediately, so benefits are experienced within 1 hour from taking the drug. But the remainder of the dose is released slowly over about 6-7 hours, so the drug acts over the course of the day. This makes it more convenient to use, because a patient needs to take only one dose, usually in the morning. This may be particularly important for kids, since it eliminates the old need with Adderall (immediate release) to keep some doses at school and visit the nurse at midday to take a dose.

It bears noting that most stimulants used to treat ADHD have an old, immediate-release form (like Ritalin), and a newer, once-daily extended-release form (like Ritalin LA). Compared to immediate-release forms, extended-release forms may not only be more convenient, but also may result in "smoother" symptom control, with fewer ups and downs in ADHD symptoms over the course of the day. And for adults with ADHD, where being organized and sticking to a schedule may be difficult (and they don't have a parent controlling dosing), taking a dose once in the morning could make it easier to adhere to the regimen.

Answer 2

Answer: Perhaps some prefer Adderall XR. But others prefer Adderall. Personally, I performed (and thus responded) much better on regular old Adderall. Some people like Adderall XR for them the effects last longer. But I thought that the effects were lessened, really. But the main difference is the time span. hope this helps*****

Answer 3

Are you serious? Because its a drug, and all drugs effect people differently. You see, different people have different characteristics like weight, genetic make-up, enzyme expression, metabolism, all sorts of things. In fact, suprisingly enough, no 2 people are alike :o

Answer 4

It has significant impacts on synaptic neurotransmitter levels in your mesolimbic reward system. Adderalll is amphetamine, chemically and physiologically very, very similar to methamphetamine (meth, crystal, speed).

Answer 5

Yes, the XR version of Adderall stands for "extended release." Therefore, in comparison to standard Adderall, the active medicine is released slowly over a long period of time (it varies for everyone, but let's say about 8 to 10 hours, i.e. a school day). The non-XR Adderall is not time-released, and therefore the body absorbs the medicine immediately, for a faster and more potent dose.

Answer 6

adderall xr stands for extended-release, itz the adderall that comes in the capsule with the beads in it as a pose to a standard tablet.. the beads in the xr version are made to each crack open a certain amount of time after the previous bead cracks open, hence the "extended-release", so that it lasts throughout the day without having to take one later

Answer 7

adderall comes in 2 forms, an instant release(IR) and extended release(xr). the instant release works faster but doesnt work as long and is typically taken multiple times a day over the course of the day and the xr is typically taken once in the morning and releases the drug slowly into your system as it breaks down in your stomach.. Its a matter of preference i guess or what your doc thinks is best for you.

Answer 8

No such thing as adderall xl. XR means extended release. There is IR which is instant release.

Answer 9

Yes, but it last longer.