Adderall Alternatives Compared
| Adderall | Sunosi | Pitolisant |
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| Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Sunosi (solriamfetol) | Pitolisant |
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Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... View more |
Prescription only
Sunosi is a once-daily medication that may be used to increase wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can increase blood pressure and common side effects include... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Narcolepsy. pitolisant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Sunosi (solriamfetol) | More about Pitolisant | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Adderall has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 444 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Sunosi has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Pitolisant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Adderall side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sunosi side effects in more detail. |
See also: pitolisant side effects in more detail. |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis |
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Wakix | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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34 hours |
7.1 hours |
24.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 180 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Sunosi:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with pitolisant:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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January 19, 1960 |
March 20, 2019 |
August 14, 2019 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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