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Is Vyvanse Or Adderal Better For Mood Swings Treatment?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jan 2014

Question: Hi, my 4.5 years old son start biphentin (8 hours of methyphenidate) 10 mg. But is not Long Time. We up de dose at 15mg. More irritable, anger, modo swings...etc. Do vyvanse or adderal xr would be better? Thanks Is he too young for vyvanse?

Answered by Dr. Arun (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Stick to biphentin Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. Adderal is more addictive than vyvanse. For your kids age it's better to stick to biphentin. Generally adderal and vyvanse are prescribed only in above 5 years old kids. Regards Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (6 minutes later)

it is better to stay with Biphentin although 15 mg is more angry? 10mg has the effect ween off soon and irritable. it will be 5 years old in March 2014 he weighed 40 lbs. what are your other solution. My concern is for his humor? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Arun (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Telling you facts Detailed Answer: Adderal and vyvanse can be prescribed legally by doctors for kids above 5 years. Of these two vyvanse is better as it is less addictive as I told you in my previous answer. If you can get a prescription for vyvanse you can very well try it as your kid is almost 5. Please note all these three medicines are psycho stimulants which would increase symptoms initially . You need to be patient for the medicines to act. It's not a short term problem. It needs to be treated carefully under medical supervision. No humor here just scientific facts. Regards Arun

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar