Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant known as d-amphetamine, covalently attached to the naturally occurring amino acid L-lysine. Lisdexamfetamine is the first chemically formulated prodrug stimulant and was first approved by the FDA in April 2008. It was also approved by Health Canada in February 2009. Lisde...
Lisdexamfetamine is indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients six years and older. It is also indicated to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults. It is approved for use in the US and Canada.
Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Center for Pediatric Excellence, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience; King's College London, London, United Kingdom
3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Seattle Children's, Seattle, Washington, United States
Lindner Center of HOPE, Mason, Ohio, United States
New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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