Adderall Backorder (Page 17) (Top voted first)

I take generic Adderall 20 mg for narcolepsy and there is not one local pharmacy that has it in stock. I have never had this problem before. The pharmacies are saying that it's on backorder from the manufacturer. Is anyone else having problems getting their scripts filled?

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From what I understand it was due to a recall back in august.

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The same thing happened to me yesterday. I went to 4 Rite Aids, 3 CVS, and 1 private owned pharmacy before I could refil my prescription at Walgreens. I've never had this problem since I got my prescription but it definitely has me worried about how difficult it will be next month.

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Re: Winona (# 605)

It is common this time of year to have a problem filling Schedule II prescriptions. Each year the DEA gives a certain amount of active ingredients to pharmaceutical companies to make Schedule II medications. For 2017 the DEA reduced the amount of active ingredients they gave pharmaceutical companies by 25%. For 2018, the DEA has reduced it again.

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The cvs that I always fill at for years told me about the manufacturer stoppage last month and couldn't fill for me told me Saturday the drought was over and they had em this month. I asked what brand was I getting and the pharmacist said teva but once i got them it was the same as I'd been getting for years. The auronindo. So I guess mine is back to normal.

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I am in NC. My stores have been saying out for 2 weekss... wth???

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lol my bad. see no meds..i cant tell whos talking to me or if anyone is lol

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Re: Maggie (# 617)

I keep getting the white ones, which don't seem as effective

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Re: Ridgerunner007 (# 638)

Thank you for your comment. I did not know about this but im glad I know now. I was extremely confused why the generic adderall IR market has been SO inconsistent. I got diagnosed two years ago and last June I stopped being able to get the Corepharma generic that worked so well for me. Ever since then, I've tried the other generics and they all have varying and ineffective results. I just got a script for branded adderall im filling today. Hope that will work.

Honestly.... I understand how much we really need this medication to function. Before being perscribed adderall, I remember I would constantly have this "brain fog". The difference is night and day.... going back is extremely difficult. Honestly, if I NEEDED this medication to function... I would be willing to pay some out of pocket even if it were expensive.

I'm not sure if you've tried Vyvanse yet. I know its expensive, I'm not sure if your insurance covers it. My doctor gave me a discount coupon for Vyvanse that cuts my Copay for it from $50 down to $15. Vyvanse is a lot "smoother" you might not feel its effects at times like adderall, but it is working. I personally don't like it very much since it doesn't give me a "kick" of energy and motivational boost.

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Re: Sandra (# 642)

I always had good luck at the pharmacy attached to St. Johns in Santa Monica. The front of the hospital is on Santa Monica blvd and 20th or 24th or something. The pharmacy is on the north west side of the building. I haven’t been there in a couple years but they had it when nobody else did. Also, Costco in Torrance, though that’s a trip from LA.

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It’s in short supply in Ventura Ca and Ojai Ca. Last month was the same. Tried everywhere. No one knows when they will get more.

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Re: Dhr (# 647)

I had the same issue last month and now again this month in Boston Massachusetts they say it’s manufactured back order can’t find it anywhere

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Re: kelly (# 650)

I just reported your rude, unhelpful and uninformed comment.

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Yes, I am!! I went to 4 different pharmacies yesterday. I’m gonna worried, cause I’m leaving for France tomorrow for 10 days! Crazy!!!!

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Re: V (# 660)

They helped you over the phone? No one ever answers me over the phone. They blow me off

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Re: Shines (# 657)

What? Sandoz doesn’t make the adderall anylonger? That is a shame because their version was the best on the market and most customers were looking for that particular one

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Fyi Cvs in Saugus Ma has 30mg Teva in stock. I just filled a script of 90 there.

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I live in south Louisiana and for the first time in a long time every Pharmacy is out, except for Mallinckrodt — and that for ME is like talking a vitamin C tablet. Walgreens and Winn Dixie once had the Barr or Teva. All on backorder!

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Re: caries (# 677)

Can the mind overcome epilepsy? Obviously not, to those not catching the sarcasm.. because it IS the mind that is broken when you have epileptic seizures.. but then, true ADD is also a broken brain and can't be fixed with simple "willpower" or "positive thinking" or "prayer".. the ones who think they have miraculously healed it like this just never really had it to begin with..
Adderall is prescribed for many reasons, and all are not to be taken lightly (not if you enjoy your safety).. Narcolepsy is the most serious reason it's prescribed, and is why i am on the highest dose allowed by insurance... we have no choice but to be on stimulants or we risk falling asleep at the wheel and killing our families, as well as whoever else is unfortunate enough to be nearby when we randomly doze off (still enjoying that safety?).. these shortages are already causing a spike in car accidents from drivers who fall asleep at the wheel..
Narcolepsy is made fun of often in shows, like in the Sopranos' last seasons, with Tony's sister's boyfriend who dozed off constantly; and poking fun would be fine if it was also taken seriously, but it's most certainly not.. Not by law enforcement, the government, insurance companies, or anyone i can even think of, other than us who have it.. people need to be educated on narcolepsy's relationship to epilepsy and then maybe they'd appreciate how serious and truly uncontrollable it can be. Just as uncontrollable as an epileptic seizure, except instead of falling over and seizing, you fall asleep randomly and uncontrollably.. it's even referred to as a "narcoleptic seizure" by some professionals because with narcoleptic and epileptic seizures being observed through brain imaging, they appear almost indentical, other than location in the brain. I hope this post helps gain some much needed support for this ailment.

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Re: Charlene (# 686)

Same. I live in Sarasota county and just finished dealing with this over the last few days. According to a couple of sources I spoke with when calling around, trying to find anywhere in my area still carrying the drug, the backorder is for all generics of Adderall IR in the 20mg dosage (and it's possibly a Nationwide occurrence atm). The brand name, however, is still available to be ordered in 20mg, and I was able to have Walgreens order the 10mg generic for me. I just had my doctor rewrite my script.

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I most definitely am having trouble getting my adderall 20mg...one Sunday time for my refill, I called my pharmacy Walgreen, and I was told the same thing. I must have call every one in my area of distance and I got the same thing, good luck finding it, they said maybe a pharmacy may have some left in stock but I doubt it she said. I finally was about to give up when a publix..said they only have 50 to give me, my scrip was for 60 tablets..I took them..in the meantime I went to my doctor to tell him the story..the pharmacist told me the day I was going to him that the 10mg and 30mg.is available..its the 20mg is on backorder until when ???.. so my doctor gave me a new script 2 months, I have never had the 30mg..I do not understand why I dont feel anything on them. On the 20mg I'd have to eat something before..it seems I'm eating like crazy..its just not doing anything for me..so idk what I will do about my next refill..I'm going to think about the vyvanse I have had that before and you definitely want to take it as soon as you wake up..the only reason I stopped it before was my co-pay is $95 instead of $45 but if the 30mgs is doing nothing I might as well get that for the time being until adderall gets back on the shelf... my adderall is still from teva it's what Walgreens carries. They are orange just a little different in shape..they taste very sweet..somewhat like the 20s..so what's up with that ?? I will keep you posted. You do the same.good luck

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