How does ADDERALL XR work?

ADDERALL XR is thought to work by restoring the balance of certain chemicals⁹ in the brain to help provide better focus, attention, and behavior.

Two brain chemicals in particular—dopamine and norepinephrine—are believed to play an important role in our ability to focus and pay attention to tasks. Many scientists think that the symptoms of ADHD result when these brain chemicals are not balanced. ADDERALL XR is thought to restore the balance of the naturally occurring brain chemicals, dopamine and norepinephrine, available in the brain.⁹

ADDERALL XR is designed to work effectively for up to 12 hours.¹
A single dose of ADDERALL XR in the morning works quickly to control ADHD symptoms from the start of the day into homework and family time.¹⁰

People with ADHD appreciate the advantages of once-daily dosing over shorter-acting ADHD formulas that require more than one dose each day:

• Once-daily may be more convenient because you don't have to remember to take another pill in the middle of their day
• Once-daily may be more effective because you don't have the drop in symptom control that can happen when a mid-day dose is forgotten

The active ingredient in ADDERALL XR has been used medically for nearly 70 years.