👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Lisdexamfetamine Mesilate

1 brand name

Indications

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (initiated by a specialist)

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

mesilate Bipolar disorder; history of cardiovascular disease; history of substance abuse; may lower seizure threshold (discontinue if seizures occur); psychotic disorders; susceptibility to angle-clos...

Side Effects

mesilate Common or very common Abdominal pain upper; anxiety; appetite decreased; behaviour abnormal; constipation; diarrhoea; dizziness; dry mouth; dyspnoea; fatigue; feeling jittery; headache; hyper...

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Brand Names

Vyvanse(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG, IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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