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Generic Name of Adderall

The generic name for Adderall is mixed amphetamine salts or amphetamine mixed salts. 1, 2

Composition and Formulation

  • Adderall contains a combination of four amphetamine salts in a specific 3:1 ratio of dextroamphetamine to levoamphetamine 3, 4
  • The specific components include: dextroamphetamine sulfate, dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, and amphetamine sulfate 5
  • Both the immediate-release formulation (Adderall) and the extended-release formulation (Adderall XR) contain the same ratio of these mixed amphetamine salts 3, 4

Regulatory Classification

  • Mixed amphetamine salts extended-release (generic) and Adderall XR are both classified as long-acting amphetamine stimulants indicated for ADHD treatment 2
  • This classification confirms that both the brand name and generic formulations serve the same therapeutic role 2

Clinical Equivalence

  • The generic mixed amphetamine salts formulation is bioequivalent to brand-name Adderall, meaning it delivers the same active ingredients in the same amounts and produces comparable therapeutic effects 3
  • When prescribing, clinicians may write either "mixed amphetamine salts" or "amphetamine mixed salts" to indicate the generic formulation 1, 5

References

1
Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

2
Guideline

Classification of Amphetamine Salts ER and Adderall XR as Long‑Acting ADHD Stimulants

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2026

4
Research

Adderall XR: long acting stimulant for single daily dosing.

Expert review of neurotherapeutics, 2004

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