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'''Lisdexamfetamine''' (also known as '''~~Lisdextroamphetamine~~''', '''L-lysine-dextroamphetamine''', or '''lisdexamfetamine dimesylate''' ('''LDX''')<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390814000781</ref> when under the brand names '''Vyvanse''' and '''Elvanse''') is a [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::amphetamine]] class. Lisdextroamphetamine a [[prodrug]] for [[Amphetamine#Enantiomers|<small>d</small>-amphetamine]] (dexamphetamine, or dextroamphetamine) which is known to be a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

'''Lisdexamfetamine''' (also known as '''lisdextroamphetamine''', '''L-lysine-dextroamphetamine''', or '''lisdexamfetamine dimesylate''' ('''LDX''')<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390814000781</ref> when under the brand names '''Vyvanse''' and '''Elvanse''') is a [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::amphetamine]] class. Lisdextroamphetamine a [[prodrug]] for [[Amphetamine#Enantiomers|<small>d</small>-amphetamine]] (dexamphetamine, or dextroamphetamine) which is known to be a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

Lisdexamfetamine is indicated and widely prescribed for the medical treatment of ADHD and moderate to severe binge-eating disorder.<ref>https://www.drugs.com/pro/vyvanse.html</ref> This means that outside of the oral route, its effects are independent of [[route of administration]]. Other routes of administration like [[insufflation]], [[Route of administration#Smoked|smoking]] or [[Route of administration#Injection|injection]] do not provide faster absorption or onset.

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-'''Lisdexamfetamine''' (also known as '''Lisdextroamphetamine''', '''L-lysine-dextroamphetamine''', or '''lisdexamfetamine dimesylate''' ('''LDX''')<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390814000781</ref> when under the brand names '''Vyvanse''' and '''Elvanse''') is a [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::amphetamine]] class. Lisdextroamphetamine a [[prodrug]] for [[Amphetamine#Enantiomers|<small>d</small>-amphetamine]] (dexamphetamine, or dextroamphetamine) which is known to be a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.
+'''Lisdexamfetamine''' (also known as '''lisdextroamphetamine''', '''L-lysine-dextroamphetamine''', or '''lisdexamfetamine dimesylate''' ('''LDX''')<ref>http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390814000781</ref> when under the brand names '''Vyvanse''' and '''Elvanse''') is a [[psychoactive class::stimulant]] substance of the [[chemical class::amphetamine]] class. Lisdextroamphetamine a [[prodrug]] for [[Amphetamine#Enantiomers|<small>d</small>-amphetamine]] (dexamphetamine, or dextroamphetamine) which is known to be a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.
 Lisdexamfetamine is indicated and widely prescribed for the medical treatment of ADHD and moderate to severe binge-eating disorder.<ref>https://www.drugs.com/pro/vyvanse.html</ref> This means that outside of the oral route, its effects are independent of [[route of administration]]. Other routes of administration like [[insufflation]], [[Route of administration#Smoked|smoking]] or [[Route of administration#Injection|injection]] do not provide faster absorption or onset.