dextroamphetamine sulfate extended-release - Medication Listings

Dextroamphetamine sulfate is the dextro isomer of the compound d,l -amphetamine sulfate, a sympathomimetic amine of the amphetamine group. Chemically, dextroamphetamine is d -alpha-methylphenethylamine, and is present in all forms of dextroamphetamine sulfate as the neutral sulfate. Structural formula: Each extended-release capsule is so prepared that an initial dose is released promptly and the remaining medication is released gradually over a prolonged period. Each capsule, with brown cap and natural body, contains 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg dextroamphetamine sulfate. The 5 mg capsule is imprinted in white with IX and 5 mg on the brown cap and is imprinted in white with 673 and 5 mg on the natural body. The 10 mg capsule is imprinted in white with IX and 10 mg on the brown cap and is imprinted in white with 674 and 10 mg on the natural body. The 15 mg capsule is imprinted in white with IX and 15 mg on the brown cap and is imprinted in white with 675 and 15 mg on the natural body. Product reformulation in 1996 has caused a minor change in the color of the time-released pellets within each capsule. Inactive ingredients now consist of cetyl alcohol, D&C Yellow No. 10, dibutyl sebacate, ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, and trace amounts of other inactive ingredients. structural formula for amphetamine sulfate

Dextroamphetamine sulfate extended-release capsule is the dextro isomer of the compound d,l -amphetamine sulfate, a sympathomimetic amine of the amphetamine group. Chemically, dextroamphetamine is d -alpha-methylphenethylamine, and is present in all forms of dextroamphetamine sulfate extended-release capsules as the neutral sulfate. Structural formula: Chemical Structure Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Extended-Release Capsules Each dextroamphetamine sulfate extended-release capsule is so prepared that an initial dose is released promptly and the remaining medication is released gradually over a prolonged period. Each capsule, with white opaque cap and white opaque body, contains dextroamphetamine sulfate USP. The 5 mg capsule is imprinted with an ® on the cap and is imprinted 8960 5 mg on the body in black. The 10 mg capsule is imprinted with an ® on the cap and is imprinted 8961 10 mg on the body in blue. The 15 mg capsule is imprinted with an ® on the cap and is imprinted 8962 15 mg on the body in pink. Inactive ingredients consist of sugar spheres, titanium dioxide, gelatin, shellac glaze-45%, SD-45 alcohol, iron oxide black, propylene glycol, FD&C Blue #2/Indigo Carmine Lake, FD&C Red #40/Allura Red AC Lake, FD&C Blue #1/Brilliant Blue FCF Lake, D&C Yellow #10 Lake, SD3A alcohol, shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, strong ammonia solution, FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake, D&C Red #7 Calcium Lake, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/hypromellose, macrogol/polyethylene glycol, purified water, ethylcellulose, ammonium hydroxide 28%, medium chain triglycerides, oleic acid. Boxed M Boxed M Boxed M