Absorption of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate and its enzymatic conversion to d-amphetamine

Michael PennickBiosciences Department, Shire Pharmaceutical Development Ltd, Basingstoke, UKAbstract: These studies investigated the absorption and metabolic conversion of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), a prodrug stimulant that requires conversion to d-amphetamine for activity. Oral absorption o...

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Main Author: Michael Pennick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-06-01
Series:Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/absorption-of-lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-and-its-enzymatic-conversion-a4556