CNS Stimulants

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Methylin (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $59/month

Adipex-P (phentermine)

Phentermine (contracted from phenyl-tertiary-butylamine), also known as α,α-dimethylphenethylamine, is a psychostimulant drug of the substituted amphetamine chemical class, with pharmacology similar to amphetamine. It is used medically as an appetite suppressant for short term use, as an adjunct to exercise and reducing calorie intake... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $104/month

Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)

Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the trade names Focalin among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $134/month

Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Ritalin                                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $132/month

Adderall XR (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine)

Adderall, Adderall XR, and Mydayis are combination drugs containing four salts of the two enantiomers of amphetamine, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine class. Adderall is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is also used as an athletic performance enhancer and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $255/month

Aptensio XR (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Aptensio XR                                                                                                                           Average retail cost: $305/month

Evekeo (amphetamine)

Amphetamine (contracted from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. Amphetamine was discovered in 1887 and exists as two enantiomers: levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Evekeo                                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $538/month

Quillivant XR (methylphenidate)

Benzphetamine (brand name Didrex) is a substituted amphetamine used short-term along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavioral program for weight loss. It is prescribed for obesity in individuals who have been unable to lose weight through exercise and dieting alone. It is a prodrug to amphetamine... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Quillivant                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $402/month

Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)

Lisdexamfetamine (contracted from L-lysine-dextroamphetamine) is a prodrug of the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant dextroamphetamine, a phenethylamine of the amphetamine class that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Vyvanse                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $489/month

Ritalin LA (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Ritalin                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $426/month

Daytrana (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Daytrana                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $548/month

Concerta (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Concerta                                                                                                                           Average retail cost: $570/month

Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)

Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the trade names Focalin among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Focalin                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $574/month

Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine)

Adderall, Adderall XR, and Mydayis are combination drugs containing four salts of the two enantiomers of amphetamine, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine class. Adderall is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is also used as an athletic performance enhancer and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                             Average retail cost: $350/month

QuilliChew ER (methylphenidate)

Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation. It was first licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1955 for treating what was then known as hyperactivity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Quillichew                                                                                                           Average retail cost: $442/month

Adzenys XR-ODT (amphetamine)

Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Adzenys                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $567/month

Strattera (atomoxetine)

Atomoxetine, sold under the brand name Strattera among others, is a norepinephrine (noradrenaline) reuptake inhibitor which is approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Strattera                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: $522/month

Mydayis (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine)

Adderall, Adderall XR, and Mydayis are combination drugs containing four salts of the two enantiomers of amphetamine, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine class. Adderall is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Mydayis                                                                                                                      Average retail cost: $434/month

Dyanavel XR (amphetamine)

Amphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Dyanavel                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $504/month

Nuvigil (armodafinil)

Armodafinil (trade name Nuvigil) is the enantiopure compound of the eugeroic modafinil (Provigil)] It consists of only the (R)-(−)-enantiomer of the racemic modafinil. Armodafinil is produced by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc] and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2007... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Nuvigil                                                                                                                          Average retail cost: $1,217/month

Desoxyn (methamphetamine)

Methamphetamine in the United States is regulated under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It is approved for extremely limited pharmacological use in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and treatment-resistant obesity, but it is primarily used as a recreational drug... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                          Average retail cost: $1,475/month

ProCentra (dextroamphetamine)

Dextroamphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and amphetamine enantiomer that is prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is also used as an athletic performance and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $609/month

Provigil (modafinil)

Modafinil, sold under the brand name Provigil among others, is a wakefulness-promoting drug used for treatment of disorders such as narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, idiopathic hypersomnia, and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea. It has also seen widespread off-label use as a purported cognitive enhancer... Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                Average retail cost: $2,590/month

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