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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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010-06-01
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Series: | Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/absorption-of-lisdexamfetamine-dimesylate-and-its-enzymatic-conversion-a4556 |