Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate

Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Azstarys, is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate, a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate, a d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people aged six years and older.

Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate
Combination of
SerdexmethylphenidateProdrug of dexmethylphenidate
DexmethylphenidateCatecholamine reuptake inhibitor
Clinical data
Trade namesAzstarys
Other namesKP415
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License data
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
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Identifiers
KEGG

Side effects include decreased appetite, nausea, indigestion, weight loss, dizziness, mood swings, increased blood pressure, trouble sleeping, vomiting, stomach pain, anxiety, irritability, and increased heart rate.

It was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2021.

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