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There are 15 differences and 4 similarities between Intuniv, Vyvanse

Basic Information
Generic Name		Guanfacine	vs	Lisdexamfetamine
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Class		Antiadrenergic Agents, Centrally Acting	vs	Cns Stimulants
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Prescription Generic Available		No	vs	No
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Pregnancy cat.		B(us)	vs	C(us)
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Approved Age		6 And Older	vs	6 And Older
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Legal Status			vs	Pharmacist Only (au) Pom (uk) Schedule Ii (us)
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Excretion		Renal	vs	Renal: ~2%
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Possible Side Effects		Sleepiness, Headache, Fatigue, Abdominal Pain. Rarely, Intuniv Can Cause Low Blood Pressure And Heart Rhythm Changes.	vs	Some Loss Of Appetite, Weight Loss, Sleep Problems, Irritability, Tics.
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Dosage, Usage and Forms
Routes (of administration)		Oral	vs	Oral
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Dosage		1–4 Mg Daily (do Not Increase Faster Than 1 Mg/wk)	vs	30 Mg Q Am–70 Mg Q Am
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Maximum daily dose		4 mg	vs	70 mg
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Duration		Long-acting	vs	Long-acting
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Duration - time		24 h	vs	8-12 H
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Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)		246.093 G/mol	vs	263.378 G/mol
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Half Life		14.8-18.3 Hours	vs	< 1 Hour (prodrug Molecule), 12-13 Hours (d-amphetamine)
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Formula		C9h9cl2n3o	vs	C15h25n3o
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Bioavailability		80-100%	vs	28 %
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Protein binding		70 %	vs
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Metabolism		Hepatic	vs	Gastro-intestinal (initial); Hepatic (extensively Cyp2d6) After Conversion To D-amphetamine
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