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Central Nervous System Stimulant medications

“Central Nervous System Stimulant” is a drug class recorded for these medicines in the National Library of Medicine’s RxClass service — usually the FDA “established pharmacologic class” from the drug label, which groups medicines by how they work or what they are. Our directory includes 5 medicines in this class, 5 of which carry a boxed warning on the label shown.
  • Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine

    Brand names: Adderall, Mydayis

    The label says: Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets (Mixed Salts of a Single Amphetamine Product) are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Narcolepsy. …

    UsesWhat it looks likeWarnings (boxed)

  • Methylphenidate

    Brand names: Aptensio, Concerta, Cotempla, Daytrana

    The label says: Methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients aged 6 to 65 years old. …

    UsesWhat it looks likeWarnings (boxed)

  • Lisdexamfetamine

    Brand names: Arynta, Vyvanse

    The label says: Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate capsules are indicated for the treatment of: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . …

    UsesWhat it looks likeWarnings (boxed)

  • Dexmethylphenidate

    Brand names: Focalin

    The label says: Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . …

    UsesWhat it looks likeWarnings (boxed)

  • Butalbital, acetaminophen and caffeine

    Brand names: Capacet, Esgic, Fioricet, Repan

    The label says: Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine capsules are indicated for the relief of the symptom complex of tension (or muscle contraction) headache. Evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of this combination product in the treatment of multiple recurrent headaches is unavailable. …

    UsesWhat it looks likeWarnings (boxed)

Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.

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