Lisdexamfetamine dimesylateProduct ingredient for Lisdexamfetamine

Lisdexamfetamine is a prodrug of dextroamphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant known as d-amphetamine,³ covalently attached to the naturally occurring amino acid L-lysine.¹ Lisdexamfetamine is the first chemically formulated prodrug stimulant ³ and was first approved by the FDA in April 2008.¹ It was also approved by Health Canada in February 2009.⁷ Lisdexamfetamine works to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and binge eating disorder ¹ by blocking dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake and increasing their levels in the extraneuronal space.⁶