{"id":629519,"date":"2024-08-20T13:06:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T17:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629519"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:47:03","slug":"vyvanse-interactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/vyvanse-interactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Vyvanse interactions to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vyvanse<\/span><\/a> is the branded version of the drug <\/span>lisdexamfetamine dimesylate<\/span><\/a>. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it as a prescription medication for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients older than six years. It’s also approved for binge-eating disorder (<\/span>BED<\/span><\/a>) in adult patients but is typically used as a second-line therapy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Vyvanse belongs to a class of <\/span>central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drugs<\/span><\/a> called amphetamines. Amphetamines help regulate certain chemicals in the brain (dopamine and norepinephrine) to increase cognitive control and improve focus, alertness, and attention for medical conditions such as ADHD. Unlike most other stimulant medications, Vyvanse is a prodrug, which means it has no effect <\/span>until the body metabolizes it<\/span><\/a> into its active form, dextroamphetamine. <\/span><\/p>\n

While the use of Vyvanse can be an effective treatment option for many patients, there are potential drug interactions that may occur to increase the risk of serious side effects:<\/span><\/p>\n