Generic for Desoxyn: An Overview
Most people think of methamphetamine as an illegal street drug, but it is also a prescription medication.
Desoxyn® (
methamphetamine hydrochloride) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (
ADHD). It is also approved for the short-term treatment of obesity.
Desoxyn is manufactured by Ovation Pharmaceuticals. The patent for Desoxyn has expired, but there are no generic Desoxyn versions available. Although generic Desoxyn was available in the past, these medications are no longer being manufactured. This is likely due to the fact that Desoxyn is prescribed very rarely. Desoxyn is the only licensed methamphetamine product currently available.
Is Methamphetamine a Generic Desoxyn?
The answer is no. Methamphetamine is the active ingredient in Desoxyn but is not a generic version of Desoxyn. What can be confusing is that, in many instances, the active ingredient of a drug is referred to as the "generic name." The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine. In order for there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company besides the original manufacturer would make the product.
