How Vyvanse Works

How does a long-acting prodrug stimulant work?1

A prodrug is a therapeutically inactive precursor of a drug converted to its active form by natural metabolic processes.

The chart below illustrates how Vyvanse—the first prodrug stimulant—works.

How ADHD prodrug Vyvanse Works

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References
  1. Vyvanse [package insert], Wayne, Pa: Shire US Inc., 2007.







 

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