Adderall vs Vyvanse

Adderall vs Vyvanse — What’s the difference between them?

The main difference between Adderall and Vyvanse is that Adderall is a mixture of four different kinds of amphetamine salts while Vyvanse only contains one type of amphetamine salt, called lisdexamfetamine.

Lisdexamfetamine gets converted into dexamphetamine once it is in the body. The four amphetamine salts that Adderall contains are dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, and amphetamine sulfate.

One advantage of Vyvanse is that it may be less likely to be abused; however, there are no head-to-head trials that compare the abuse potential of Vyvanse to Adderall.

Because both drugs contain amphetamines, they work in a similar way. Studies have shown that Vyvanse is just as effective as Adderall, and side effects are similar.

The risk of dependence (this means how likely you are to become dependent or addicted to the drug) appears similar for both Adderall and Vyvanse.

See also: Drugs.com Compare Tool — Adderall vs Vyvanse

What is in Adderall and Vyvanse?

Adderall is a brand name for a combination drug that contains four different types of amphetamines (dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, and amphetamine sulfate). It’s easier to call these mixed amphetamine salts, or MAS for short.1