Adderall Manufactured By Teva Not Working (Page 12)

I have had two refills of Adderall 20 mg that was manufactured by Teva/barr (Teva) and it seems to have much less medication in each pill. Refills by another manufacturer work. This is ridiculous, and where do we report Teva and who can check each pill for amount for medication? I would gladly donate some of my worthless ones to the FDA?

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So glad to find your post. I've been taking Mallin Dex 10 mg. IRs ever since Adderall XR went to the dogs (deliberate, as we all know). Suddenly, the Mallin is now little more than a diet pill. I've taken 40 mg.: NOTHING. This is only since getting my last Rx filled. Tabs look the same, but what a joke! We need to go after these people. You seem to know a lot more than most about shrinking amounts of active ingredients. Any more to say? Thanks!

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I've noticed the same thing. I've been taking adderall for over 15 yes. Never had a problem until over a yr ago when I started getting teva combo instead of the original Barr. I asked almost every pharmacy in my city what was going on and no one knew anything, couldn't give me an answer until a CVS finally told me teva was a smaller lab bought out by Barr and now making this formula cheaper! I have know idea what I'm going to do as far as being able to work, drive, or anything else. I am very worried. Wondering if this doesn't get corrected, will I have to file for disability. This last month, the pills looked thinner than they had been. Thought maybe they corrected the formula but it is even worse. I feel lost, confused. And if I talk to any pharmacist or doctor, they immediately start talking to me like I'm a drug addict. I just want to scream how discriminating that is. I've been on the same prescription since I was 15 years old. Nothing else. I get drug panels every 3 months! Go through hoops every month to just to get my prescription filled. If I was a drug addict, I wouldn't be bother with this mess.

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It's the other way around Teva bought Barr, but I feel your pain about being looked at as a drug seeker. I am one of the lucky few who's dr is actually aware of the problem going on with most of the generics out there and it's not just adderall. Hopefully they will change the formula back to the original but I doubt it because it's probably cheaper than the other. And all big pharma cares about is their bottom line.

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I have been taking the Barr DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE 15mg brown and clear capsules for a few years for narcolepsy. On 9/21 I filled my rx at Walgreens as usual and thought it was kinda cool I got a full bottle, completely sealed, of a different brand: Actavis distributed by Mayne. I took them for about 2-3 weeks and then messaged my doctor and told her how they seemed like they weren't working. I hoped she might have insight or advice but just told me "I can't help where you fill your rx". When I went to pick up my script that day I got hit with a random U/A which was ok.

Interestingly enough the results were negative for my narcolepsy med, the DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE. I did come up positive for the pain medication. We will see how this plays out but this confirmed to me that either the new brand generic doesn't have any of the active ingredient, or it's failing to dissolve. (There were over 600,000 bottles recalled this spring for this reason, failing dissolution standards.) I went to walgreens and told the pharmacist, dressed in church clothes for what it's worth, and she said "those were a different lot/batch.(like these couldn't be bad too) and that my body must not metabolize them correctly. (patient error/fault) love it. Now as far as what to do about this, I have no clue. Already checked walmart and they carry the same thing. Suggestions/Answers appreciated.

If you go to the FDA website you can print off and complete a Consumer Marketwatch form and send it in about this. I have filled it out. Now I must fax it in! Good luck and God Bless!

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I have felt insane these last two months. I've lost my job over this whole formula switch in these Teva football POS pills! I was SO off my game as a bookkeeper that they let me go because i couldn't keep up. I spoke to walgreens and they treated me like I was crazy or like i was an addict. I brought it up to my doctor who has prescribed adderrall to me for 10 years and she treated me as if i just asked her to write me a pain pill script or something. For christs sake i was going to her for help because something has felt off the last few refills; like i wasn't on medication at all. her answer was that if i would just purchase the name brand product then i wouldn't have these problems. This problem is real! and it's obviously serious enough that it can affect a persons income and their personal relationships or even just how they function each day.

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Dear Blair, I suggest you ask for the manufacturer Impax labs generic Adderall when you go to a pharmacy. Impax labs make it through its generic division 'Global Pharma' and is then packaged by Corepharma. Their generic is very good (I am talking about the 20mg round tablet marked COR 135 ndc 64720-0135-10). I also had troubles with Teva. Too many side effects although I only used it for less than a month. With Corepharma instead, I had some troubling side effects the first 10-14 days. After then, the only (very) minor side effect I experience is cold fingers and feet. However, I do not use it every day but rather Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday (occasionally Sunday afternoon if I am busy at work). I take a 20mg tablet at 8am and a 10mg (split a 20mg tablet in half) at 1pm. Sometimes if I am very busy I would take another 10mg at 3pm. At least here in Massachusetts, we are allowed to ask pharmacists what maker of generic Adderall they have, and the majority of them are very sympathetic to the fact that different people like a manufacturer better than another. Best of luck to you!

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Everyone reacts differently (besides to the new crapy Teva formula - no one has liked those). But I have to disagree with the last post; Core generic adderall is one of the worst out there at least for me. I get crazy heart racing and sweating if I'm not moving. I still swear by Sandoz and I'm so lucky that I have the option to purchase those from a small pharmacy and not a major chain.

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Dear Darizz, very interesting indeed! The same happened to me when I took Corepharma for the first 10 days or so; palpitation, sweating, headache ect. but then suddenly all these bad effects disappeared (go figured..). Where were you able to find Sandoz generic Adderall? I heard Sandoz may no longer produce it. They will initiate producing the extended release capsules from June 2016 after an agreement with Shire. Thanks for your help.

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Do NOT TRY CORPHARM brand. I got 30 mg ir from that manufacturer. They made me drowsy, irritable and depressed. I asked my pharmacy to order in sandoz brand but he claims it's whatever they have for the month in stock is what they can order. I dont really understand that. But please don't waist your time and prescription on that brand.

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I have been able to get It from a small non chain pharmacy. They had it for awhile then gave me Teva for one month so I thought that was it for the Sandoz but my next refill they had the Sandoz back in stock. That is one thing that is great about a small pharmacy I had talked to the Main pharmacist and told him about the side effects I was getting so he went out of his way and ordered those for me. Just sucks nowadays there are very few of the gems left I actually have to drive 15 mins to go to that pharmacy.

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The pharmacist at Walgreens ordered it, and actually got it in!! I'm talking about the old Barr(brown and clear capsule, 15mg, white beads).
She said to just let her know and she would do it for me each month, praise God!!!
I have narcolepsy and don't know what I would do.
Interesting and ridiculous side note. The Actavis brand generic distributed by Mayne was $425 without insurance.
The Barr(Teva) bran generic is, as of yesterday, $725.
There's obviously a big difference with these drugs!
Best of luck to you all.

Is the brand name still being made?

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One more thing....
So I read that Actavis recalled over 600,000 bottles of their generic dextroamphetamine back in the spring. Here's an excerpt:
According to the most recent FDA Enforcement Report, Actavis is voluntarily recalling 54 lots involving four different dose forms of dextroamphetamine saccharate, amphetamine aspartate, dextroamphetamine sulfate, and amphetamine sulfate tablets after they failed tests for impurity levels. The recall was initiated in February but was just classified by the FDA last week as a Class II recall. The nationwide includes 38,507 bottles of 5 mg tablets, 114,388 bottles of 10 mg tablets, 257,746 bottles 20 mg tablets and 182,378 bottles of 30 mg tablets.

I take the 15mg caps and some of them were recalled as well, according to FDA website, for failing dissolution standards.(failed to dissolve)
I'm not a chemistry or pharmacology major but I dumped one capsule in water and rubbing alcohol and one in lime juice. A week later neither had changed.

Just wanted to let you know!

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Sandoz no longer makes generic adderall, it is made by shire, and doesn't work well at all, anyone have any suggestions.

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I got some 30mg IR Sandoz just a few weeks ago and they work fine much better then any other crap that's out there now.

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Interesting debate. For my latest prescription, I asked my local hospital pharmacy (Boston MA) to order generic Adderall 20mg tablets (not extended release) manufactured by Sandoz (NDC: 00185-0853-01), and it arrived a couple of days later. What follows is my personal experience: Having tried Teva, Corepharma (made by Globalpharma, the generic division of Impax Labs.) and now Sandoz (for one week), I believe Sandoz to be the generic with the least side effects (slightly cold hands, some dry mouth, a little belly discomfort probably because I am still adjusting to the new generic). However, so far I can't really say that this product is working well enough. My ability to focus and pay attention for longer than a few minutes has not improved that much (I have adult attention disorder) and I do not feel as calm and attentive as I should be. Now Corepharma: I certainly experienced some serious side effects and little efficacy the first 10-12 days. However, soon after I found that this product started working very well. The palpitations stopped and I was able to focus and be calm (but alert), attentive, with an overall sense of relaxation but, at the same time, very productive and organized. In terms of side effects, all I experienced after the first 10-12 days are some dry mouth, cold hands and difficulty falling asleep (not always though), but I found these side effects not very bothersome overall. Now Teva: I found that with Teva generic Adderall (used it for 4 weeks) I experience the most side effects which do not seem to go away or become less bothersome. These are: palpitations, some dizziness, cold fingers and feet, slight nervousness, some difficulties taking deep breaths and a stiffed, painful neck). In terms of effectiveness, the Teva generic does a fairly good job even though it tends to agitate me a bit more (does not make me anxious thugh, only a little restless). So, overall, I am inclined to get Corepharma for my next refill unless my current Sandoz's supply improves in effectiveness in the next few weeks as my body adjust to the medication. I hope my experience is helpful to some of you. One thing I wanted to point out is that the first 10 days using Corepharma were quite bad in terms of side effects and I actually complained to my physician. Perhaps, when you want (or have) to use a different generic manufacturer, the trick is to manage the side effects for the first week or two and be patient until your body get used to the new medication. Good luck to you all.

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Ask you pharmacy to special order Sandoz brand generic for you, it's the besty

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Mallincrodt is awesome. Impossible to abuse. That is about all the energy I have left to say. ;)

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I felt the same way about CorePharma/Impax. "Stinky Pinkies" I've heard them called by a psychiatrist.

So needless to say, I wasn't thrilled when after searching the stores for which generic adderall manufacturer they had on hand, CorePharma/TevaBarr/Aurobindo were the only 3 available in my city.

I've tried both Teva & Aurobindo (both 20IR or 30IR). Mixed feelings on both.
So what the hell, if I go with Corepharma at least I will know if it's good/bad, side effects, etc.

This is my 13/14th month taking Adderall IR, and unequivocally I can say that from my experience, that all generic adderall are not the same, will not effect the body/mind the same, side effects or not the same...you get it.

So 15 days into Corepharma (30mg IR 2x's daily...Not only do I not hate it, I am very pleasantly surprised at what it's doing for my focus, completion of tasks, motivation, and even a nice come on that's almost euphoric.

I feel no need to take more than prescribed. I'm getting a good 5-6 hours from each dose.

Some Side effects are present...for me, muscle tension, some irritability, but nothing significant.

I do notice, and this is a very important tidbit about Corepharma, that through upping or lowering the dose, as little as 2.5mg makes a huge difference in how it performs.
For example, I took the 30mg as prescribed and quickly knew this wasn't it. I dropped it 5mg, to 25mg and the difference was shocking. Felt like that 1st month on Adderall...you know what mean...damn near perfection.

Conclusion: Give Corepharma/Impax a try, despite all the negative you have read about it. Most importantly, tweak the dose the first couple days and you will definitely feel it when you get the right dose.

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I've been prescribed adderall for years. 60 mg a day, and have made researching an sifting through the facts a hobby.

(In simple terms) The main generics are pinks and oranges unless u have $ or insurance for name brand OR have varies other options which is risky with effectiveness these days...

Cor pharma pink adderall were horrible up until recently, these companies manufacturing are oversees, and they are always changing formulas without care or concern like there all the same.

Teva footballs used to be the #1 preferred until recently teva orange footballs & pink cor pharma SWITCHED in effectiveness.

I got a script of the footballs last month and it was the worst month of my life! Prior I was taking pinks. Not only do the footballs not work, but they make people feel sick like they're exhausted, yawning, aches...I made a complaint with the FDA.

Conclusion: the PINK adderall now, 11/2016 are the best ones if limited in options which most are, sandoz was amazing also ton of bad reports coming out. Stay far away from Mylan adderall an the one word company starts with M ends with T complete garbage...

I buy antacid calcium supplements taking 3,000mg 10-15 mins before dose increases absorption as i was curious, the antacid use wont show on a lab test even tho increased absorbtion. PLEASE PEOPLE MAKE COMPLAINTS WITH THE FDA. THERE'S POWER IN NUMBERS!!!

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I suggest give CorePharma/Impax a month.
My experience taking Core has been unbelievably positive.
So...if you are where you say you are: not knowing who to go with next month I highly recommend CorePharma/Impax

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