Medicine guide

DEXEDRINE

As listed in the register: DEXEDRINE

5 mg · tablet

  • Prescription only
  • Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain
Made by
Knight Therapeutics Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

Medicine groupPain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brainN06BA02

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How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Dextroamphetamine). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Amphetamines are noncatecholamine, sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity.

Peripheral actions include elevations of systolic and diastolic blood pressures and weak bronchodilator and respiratory stimulant action.

Half-life11.75 h
Mostly cleared after≈ 2 daysfive half-lives — our arithmetic

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2025-05-19

Safety of the active substance

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Dextroamphetamine). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Serious warning

WARNING: ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION Dextroamphetamine sulfate has a high potential for abuse and misuse, which can lead to the development of a substance use disorder, including addiction.

Must not be used by
  • Known hypersensitivity to amphetamine products.
  • During or within 14 days following the administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (hypertensive crisis may result).

Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.

Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad

SwitzerlandNo exact match for this strength and form

Details

Made byKnight Therapeutics Inc.
Active substanceDextroamphetamine Sulfate
Used inPain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain
Strength5 mg
Formtablet
ClassificationN06BA02 · Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain
Routeoral
Dispensing (as stated by the register)CONTROLLED DRUGS (CDSA I)
StatusMarketed
MarketedYes, according to the register
DIN01924516
DPD drug code15225

Source: Drug Product Database · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

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Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.