Adderall Manufactured By Teva Not Working
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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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Re: Tae (# 1381)

Are you ok? What the F does employee skin color have to do with the quality of medicine? Stop voting for racist capitalists who are against REGULATIONS that would require medication to be the strength it claims to be.
You vote against any kind of health and safety regulations then you whine you get bootleg meds. Typical.

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Re: BlessedLady (# 1378)

This is partially correct, however, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, of Florence, KY USA purchased the rights from Rexar Inc, (NY) technically manufactured the original formulation from the 1960's until, 1994/1995. Thus, the marketing name was successfully changed from "Obetrol" to "Adderall" (IR version). By 2001/2002 years forward Shire Richwood Inc d/b/a ShireUS Inc. "successfully" were the correct manufacturer addy (Florence KY). Thank you. Sources: PDR (1968) + PDR Generics (1995) + PDR (2002).

P.S. Rexar Pharmacel Corp. technically mfg "Obetrol" 10 mg & 20 mg tabs, both I.R., d/b/a "Obetrol Pharmaceuticals" 382 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn NY 11207. Exact same formulation as Adderall I/R.

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Re: SarahAda (# 2)

"Teva admits that the generic has very different components"

Teva reformulates their drugs. You never know what you're getting from them.

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Re: rain (# 1383)

This article is about drugs made by Teva. That includes stimulants and other medications:

https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2023/6/5/fda-head-says-drug-shortages-out-of-our-control

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Did some digging. Teva recently sold their biggest manufacturing spot in India to a new firm. The new firm still supplies Teva’s medications, though.

The sale/transfer started when the shortage began, and was just fully transferred over the last couple months. Promises to “double production” were present. HMMM.

I don’t care what anyone says, the adderall ain’t the same anymore. The exact same Teva pills do nothing for my ability to focus anymore. In fact my focus is nonexistent. A slew of weird new side effects. Can a consumer lab please test?

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Re: Kim (# 20)

Makes me sleepy!!!

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Re: MsRico (# 1361)

Agree and today is 6-6-23 and just got new month’s RX filled. I specifically asked for teva and got it and was so thankful… until I took it. I vary between 20mg pills and 30mg pills but my max daily Amt is 60mg. I have been having to add a OTC caffeine pill called vivarin for 5 years now.
My biggest complaint is that no matter what I do- I’ve been on adderall at least 30 yrs, the past 10-15 yrs I can’t feel the same motivation or interest to do things that adderall ORIGINALLY HELPED With. I have tried all the anti dep and not going back. I had 1-2 days of feeling better from all the varieties of meds. Nothing helps. BY THE WAY- my RX ins aarp/United health has not been covering adderall or my morphine or oxy RX. But afderall cost me $250 last month and one time when I asked for brand - whatever that mean- it cost $1000!!! My Dr wrote medically necessary on this recent RX and I recieved teva… blah, WTH is going on with laxity? Oh yeah?? IT’S THAT EQUITY NONSENSE - that means hiring ppl based on skin color and not education in the field they are working in. Don’t tell me no one knows what I’m talking about…. Thx for feedback Re meds/loss of effectiveness/cost/insurance not covering and recommendations. Lastly for anyone thinking about taking more will get you the feeling you want….. back in 2008 my sister had 2 DR’s giving her adderall (before it was illegal) she died from a seizure. Just sharing.

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Re: Red1080 (# 1363)

Sorry to have to ask this but how in God’s name can anyone feel high from Adderall?

People with substance abuse problems will abuse anything you give them. I have witnessed with my own two eyes people trying to abuse Haldol! They would cheek the pills (pretend to take them) and then take 4 doses all at the same time!

Haldol is considered unabusable; getting people to take Haldol is nearly impossible. Some people abuse anything; they have defects of character not ADD. ^[1]

The funny thing is that most psychiatrists will give you as much Haldol as you can possibly handle - the drug abusers feel a need to lie about their needs and consumption. The "high" you speak of is most likely due to "the process of procurement". It is like shoplifting (they call it boosting).

Yes. if it does not apply let it fly.

[1] From AA around step 5.

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Re: Jess Laurel Trauma Development Specialist (# 1370)

“it is very possible that your generic Adderall was actually substituted with ... [SNRI] ... "

This is is not possible. While effexor can help ADHD it is not on the list of substitutes. They usually substitute adderall for Dextroamphetamine or dextroamphetamine SACCHARATE.

IMHO your best option would be from ACTAVIS or Sandoz.

This information is readily available in the FDA orange book:

https://www.fda.gov/media/71474

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Re: Davemp88 (# 1376)

Shire was the first pharmaceutical company to make Adderall.

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Re: LaurenMD (# 1369)

Incorrect. Shire was the original mfg.

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Re: 1984Again (# 1367)

This is incorrect. I CURRENTLY get the BRAND-NAME ADDERALL, by Teva©?

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Re: BlessedLady (# 1371)

Respectfully, ADHD does affect emotions

affect can be poorly demonstrated. countercathexis / object cathexis (in the theory of object relations) must be rewarded. this is not very simple. i have some interesting research on how to improve emotional expression, unfortunately the research is illegal.

ADD is more like an autistic spectrum. there are not many medical choices, behavorial mod is an old goodie.

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Re: Optimistic (# 1337)

You're blaming Republicans for this?

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Re: Jess Laurel Trauma Development Specialist (# 1372)

You have no idea wtf you are talking about. You clearly do not have ADHD. I suffer from this disorder and I have tons of emotions that can be all over the place unless I take my meds.

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Re: BlessedLady (# 1371)

Typically people with ADHD have the absence of emotions. People with ADHD have at least one defective gene, the DRD2 gene that makes it difficult for neurons to respond to dopamine

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Re: Jess Laurel Trauma Development Specialist (# 1370)

Respectfully, ADHD does affect emotions

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Re: 1984Again (# 1367)

In regards to:

“it is very possible that your generic Adderall was actually substituted with Effexor/Lexapro/Prozac/associated SNRI/SSRIs. Depending on your biochemistry, particularly the genes that code for the serotonin and norepinephrine receptors and transporters, it is definitely possible to suffer "brain zaps" as a result of even a few exposures to these chemicals, or more likely the aftereffects from them as your brain returns to its homeostasis. “

Prozac should never be substituted for an ADHD medication. Prozac is along the lines of a Zoloft type medication which lowers everything and does not affect the brain but instead the hormone balances. People with ADHD have irregular brain waves, which do not affect emotions. Prozac is something that should be taken off the shelves. Patients see Extreme water and weight retention. In addition to manic depressive mood swings and also slowed down stagnated and zombie like thinking are the results.

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Teva makes the better ones they were the first generic. If they aren't working they may have changed formula slightly due to not being able to get certain additives.

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Re: 1984Again (# 1367)

1984Again The Post employs familiar propaganda and misinformation techniques by inserting a handful of truths between a massive dump of speculation and conspiracy theories. Yes the book is excellent. Yes overseas generic manufacturing companies especially in India have received many FDA warnings and to date are not sufficiently penalized or closely monitored. Yes on the SCOTUS case but the decision wasn't AT ALL as reductive as described (there was no "defect" found in the Generic manufacturing, so the onus was on the Brand name formulation Biotech. Example, if a copycat nasal spray or ibuprofen is found flawless in it's manufacturing, the "harm" falls to the originator of the formulation, or prescriber). Occam's Razor doesn't say that the most obvious conclusion is that the biotech is intentionally broken. That's just plain false, unless you're paranoid. Claiming a black market seller is more motivated for quality control is absurd. Personally, I think the ADHD meds market is likely a disaster of under regulation, corruption and there are few generic brands I will even put in my body. Many people experience huge variations in standardization and efficacy. But the explanations given are a hypothesis that needs to be proven. Until then it's just 1st Amendment opinion. Yes the industry seems broken. No, nobody has provided all the evidence sufficient to prove criminal malpractice,. negligence etc. I'd love a Senate committee with an FDA Inspector General to get into it; the DOJ; a state AG; a few class action suits. But nothing except theories.....

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