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Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate is the active ingredient of the pharmaceutical drug Vyvanse. It is frequently used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The medicine Vyvanse is categorized as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. As a prodrug, lisdexamfetamine is inactive until the body metabolizes it....

The brand-name drug Vicodin combines the two active medications hydrocodone and acetaminophen, usually referred to as paracetamol. In contrast to acetaminophen, which is a non-opioid analgesic and fever reducer, hydrocodone is an opioid painkiller. The main purpose of Vicodin prescriptions is to treat moderate to severe pain. In order to lessen the sense of ...

Codeine is a chemical that belongs to the opioid drug subclass. It is derived from the opium poppy plant and has analgesic (pain-relieving) and antitussive (cough-suppressing) properties. Codeine is thought of as a relatively weak opioid when compared to stronger opioids like morphine or fentanyl. Codeine works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and...