Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
20 mg · Capsule
- Prescription only
- Controlled substance · CII
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- Active substance
- Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
- Made by
- Lannett Company, Inc.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
What it is for
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How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine.
Amphetamines are non-catecholamine sympathomimetic amines with CNS stimulant activity.
Lisdexamfetamine is not metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes.
Effect of food on capsule formulation Neither food (a high fat meal or yogurt) nor orange juice affects the observed AUC and C max of dextroamphetamine in healthy adults after single-dose oral administration of 70 mg of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-07-07
Safety of the active substance
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
WARNING: ABUSE, MISUSE, AND ADDICTION Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate has a high potential for abuse and misuse, which can lead to the development of a substance use disorder, including addiction.
- Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is contraindicated in patients with: Known hypersensitivity to amphetamine products or other ingredients of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules and lisdexamfetamine dimesylate chewable tablets.
- Anaphylactic reactions, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, angioedema, and urticaria have been observed in postmarketing reports [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )].
- Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), or within 14 days of stopping MAOIs (including MAOIs such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue), because of an increased risk of hypertensive crisis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 ) and Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )].
- Known hypersensitivity to amphetamine products or other ingredients in lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules and lisdexamfetamine dimesylate chewable tablets ( 4 ) Use with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, or within 14 days of the last MAO inhibitor dose ( 4, 7.1 )
The most frequently reported adverse reactions (1% or more and twice rate of placebo) were ECG voltage criteria for ventricular hypertrophy, tic, vomiting, psychomotor hyperactivity, insomnia, decreased appetite and rash [2 instances for each adverse reaction, i.e., 2/218 (1%)].
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.
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Canada9 matching products
- AG-LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
- APO-LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
- APO-LISDEXAMFETAMINE CAPSULES 20 mg · capsule
- JAMP LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
- PRO-LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
- SANDOZ LISDEXAMFETAMINE CAPSULES 20 mg · capsule
- TARO-LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
- TEVA-LISDEXAMFETAMINE 20 mg · capsule
Details
| Made by | Lannett Company, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate |
| Used in | Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Strength | 20 mg |
| Form | Capsule |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 0527-4662 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
159 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Capsule123 products
- Tablet, Chewable36 products
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.