Adderall vs. Ritalin

Adderall

Adderall and Mydayis are trade names for a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. The mixture is composed of equal parts racemic amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which produces a (3:1) ratio between dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine, the two enantiomers of amphetamine.

Ritalinproper noun

(pharmaceutical drug) methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Ritalinnoun

central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children