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Dextroamphetamine

Dextroamphetamine Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 1, 2023

The average cost for 60 tablets of 10mg of Dextroamphetamine is $39.40 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 80.87% off the average retail price of $205.96.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

5mg

30 tablets

$22.98

$0.77

10mg

60 tablets

$39.40

$0.66

15mg

60 tablets

$110.64

$1.84

20mg

60 tablets

$113.34

$1.89

30mg

60 tablets

$110.64

$1.84

2.5mg

30 tablets

$63.10

$2.10

7.5mg

30 tablets

$63.10

$2.10

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

5mg/5ml

150 ml

$78.29

$0.52

Typical dosage for Dextroamphetamine

Dextroamphetamine immediate-release tablets (Zenzedi) and oral liquid (ProCentra)

  • ADHD (age 3 years to 5 years old): The typical starting dose is 2.5 mg by mouth once daily.
  • ADHD (age 6 years and older): The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth once or twice daily.
  • Narcolepsy (age 6 to 12 years old): The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth once daily.
  • Narcolepsy (age 12 years and older): The typical starting dose is 10 mg by mouth once daily.

Dextroamphetamine extended-release capsules (Dexedrine Spansule)

  • ADHD (age 6 years and older): The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth once or twice daily.
  • Narcolepsy (age 6 to 12 years old): The typical starting dose is 5 mg by mouth once daily.
  • Narcolepsy (age 12 years and older): The typical starting dose is 10 mg by mouth once daily.

Your provider will adjust the dose based on how well it's helping with your symptoms and if you're having side effects.

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