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Chemical structure of LDX and immediate metabolites. In the inactive prodrug LDX, a peptide bond links the amino group of d-amphetamine to the carboxyl group of l-lysine. Enzymatic hydrolysis of this bond releases active d-amphetamine, and also yields l-lysine as a byproduct. LDX lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
