lisdexamfetamine dimesylate

noun

lis·dex·am·fet·amine di·mes·y·late ˌlis-ˌdeks-ˌam-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn-dī-ˈmes-i-ˌlāt

variants or lisdexamfetamine

: a prodrug C₁₅H₂₅N₃O·(CH₄O₃S)₂ of dextroamphetamine taken orally in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder

Note: Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is marketed under the trademark Vyvanse.

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“Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lisdexamfetamine%20dimesylate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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