Question about generic names

[vaagesen]

I recently turned 65 years of age and became eligible for Medicare Part D. For some reason the 2 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans I enrolled in have denied me my medication prescriptions. I have been on some of these medications for the last 13 years. So I would like to join this site so I can ask questions regarding the differences between some of these medications and also the names of some of generic medications.

Question. What is the difference between Dexedrine SR, Dextroamphetamine CR and Methylphenidate ER. I have been on Dexedrine SR 15mg for the last 13 years for ADHD and it's been working fine.

Thank you

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Please don't incriminate yourself

[TestPattern]

Welcome to the Forums! Although your post didn't mention doing anything unlawful, it is still forum policy to drop the pronouns "I", "You", or similar words, and instead tell us stories about friends, pets, whomever, when it comes to posts on the boards. Many users like to use SWIM (someone who isn't me) and SWIY (someone who isn't you). This is a catch-all for any sort of self-incrimination that might accidentally occur.

Dexedrine SR an Dextroamphetamine CR both are strictly d-amphetamine, but the CR stands for controlled release...when administered, a part of the dose is released immediately into SWIY's system, and roughly six hours later, the second part of the dose is released. Methylphenidate is the psychoactive in Ritalin, and the ER (extended release) designates that it, too, releases some of it's dose initially and the rest over a period of time. Some people don't lke methylphenidate, claiming that it has too many physical side effects compared to d-amph.

[zeno]

Welcome to the evils of insurance. Not sure in SWIMY's case but a lot of insurance will not pay for extended release meds because they are typically more expensive. Typically their arguement is you could take 3 $10 pills instead of 1 $40 pill.

[vaagesen]

Thanks so much!

[beentheredonethatagain]

dexidrine and dextroamphetamine are the same two things only that the one is a generic name ( dextroamphetamine)