Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts
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I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADD and have been prescribed Amphetamine Salts (Generic for Adderall) for a few months now. The initial dosage was one 10mg tablet/ three times a day and recently my Doctor upped the dosage to one 30mg tablet/ twice a day. I know that overall this has been very beneficial for me but I cant help but wonder if the generic brand (IR Amphetamine Salts) has less of the active ingredient, and more unnecessary side effects(irritability, fatigue). I know that while the active ingredients are likely to be the same, the "fillers" usually are not and even the active ingredients can vary up to 10%. I also know that everybody reacts differently depending on their bodies' make-up as well as the drugs and I have always reacted sensitively to any kind of drug. The more I "google" the more I want to stay away from the generic form. Also- almost every pharmacy around has little to no Adderall Brand IR tablets in stock, they only have the generic brands and possibly Adderall brand but only the Extended-Release. My Doctor seems to firmly believe that there is no difference between Adderall XR and Adderall IR, and because she prescribed me the generic form (Amphetamine Salts), she probably doesn't see a difference there either. I don't have the time to ask 10 doctors what they think so if anyone has any information or experiences please share! Thank you!

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Re: David (# 1)

I’m taking D-Amphetamine and this past year has been terrible and recently I believe that I was in withdrawal !!! This country has really turned a blind eye to this problem and I don’t see anyone coming to rescue us !!!

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Re: Cyr (# 679)

My point exactly. These medications are controlled, all C2 's should be the same. We should be confident these are manufactured correctly. Our DEA pushes their weight and authority around but falls short in controlling quality and now quantity. As important as pharmaceuticals are to everyone from doctors, pharmacist and the consumer, this should be done exactly right!

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Re: Jan (# 680)

I was diagnosed with ADHD years ago. My comments in a previous comment reflect what I've experienced in our Adderall and generics for many years now. These medications can work very well for most of us with this condition. My insurance no longer covers Brand, I use what generic I'm dispensed. During this shortage your pharmacist can no longer order a specific manufacturer with any hopes of receiving it. These Amphetamine Salts should be manufactured with consistent quality. This can be accomplished with stricter standards on all ingredients. Active also binding buffers used.

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Re: Jan (# 680)

I agree with Jan on this subject, if the government is going to control our medication they should follow through with what goes into these medicatios. Adderall for one, there's a dozen different manufacturers, formulations are all different and it shows in the way they work in our body's. Once approved little attention is provided for how their made. Brand name and generics are as different as night and day. The same is true with generics. To much flexibility is allowed, 20% is huge. Each should have the same % active ingredient as well as binders used. Patients need not hope what they are dispensed will work for them. With stricter standards these medications would all work the same within 2 %. Theirs way to much prescription medication in our Pharmacys that are Sub Standard !!

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Re: Margarita (# 2)

Find somewhere else to talk out of your ass.

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Re: Celeste G. (# 3)

YES, There IS a God. His name is Jesus the One True God. Who came to earth became God made flesh. He loves YOU! You must not deny Him. You have nothing to lose to believe in Him and be wrong when you die, but you have everything to gain when you did, because He does exist. Jesus loves you, His Mother loves you, the angels love you, and the time is upon us where food will be scarce. Pray and Jesus will get it for you

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We need the meds. No one is watching the pharmaceutical companies. There needs to be strict government oversight and regulations like the FDA to watch what fillers are added. I almost died taking a generic adderall from Malinkrot pharmacy.

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Re: Soontobeadoctor (# 675)

Camber is the worst generic Adderall. There is an entire topic on how bad it is. Having said that, I am glad it works fine for you.

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Re: Sarah (# 12)

Exactly what You said. Actually it had helped Me in My addiction. I didn’t know what was wrong . I have a WONDERFUL DR.

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I absolutely agree these generics are trash. They didn’t use to be but the have definitely changed.

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Lisa hi! I myself have adult ADHD Innatenative, and was prescribed the amphetamine salts 10mg IR tablets. My normal GO TO BRAND is the LANNETT manufacturer. These tablets are NOT the same as TEVA/Barr/ BUT they look quite identicle with the same FOOTBALL shape and scored 10 on one side and 3 numbers on the other, I forget which three, ANYHOW. My regular pharmacy has notified me that they were OUT! So they gave me a brand called ALVOGEN... A BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART! I took them, because I HATE HAVING TO GO TO ANOTHER PHARMACY, DUE TO THINKING THAT I may be making it an inconvenience to my DR. plus they have to cover their tracks to make sure I REALLY DIDNT PICK UP THE PRESCRIPTION, Although thats not the main reason.. mostly being an inconvenience. YOU ARE NOT WRONG, as SURE ENOUGH, THIS ALVOGEN brand is very ODD, making me feel bloated, a bit more "speedy" with no cognitive benefit! - To be scientific "My muscles and joints do not have the same GREASE, pepping them up, which I need, because of a spinal chord injury "Transverse Myelitis" (My Body attacked itself thinking there was a virus it had to fight off within my spinal chord) Thus I am REALLY sensitive to meds as well! So, the LANNETT brand I HAVE FOUND TO BE THE BEST to help me focus and retain information, while WAKING UP MY WHOLE BODY As movement becomes much easier which is great for when I go running at the gym.. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY MORE OR OTHER BRANDS, SINCE THIS ALVOGEN IS A CHEAP JOKE ON ME!!! I wish you the best on what you decide to go with.. I have tried TEVA and that brand is supposed to be THE NAME BRAND IR TABS. There's alot of BS going on in the medicine world now... frankly TEVA WAS NOT BETTER THAN LANNETT FOR MYSELF! & Myself only. I cannot speak on anyone elses behalf obviously. Be well!

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Hi I am very knowledgeable in this field. Iam diagnosed with ADAD and I'm a 44yr old female I mostly definitely don't look my age I look really young, I'm a pediatric nurse and I'm amazing at my job. I do believe there is a big difference between generic and the real deal, but I have also noticed that it just depends on the shipment meaning of course we know the real deal will be Better but I have tried some generic forms that are just horrible and I have also tried some generic forms that are amazing, so to me it's pretty much each mth a 50/50 change that you will hopefully get something good, with that being said I know it sucks it really does suck for us that really have adhd or add and really reply on your medicine to work to it's full potential but to get stuck with something that makes the adhd symptoms worse. Today I received a new generic form from camber pharmaceuticals and I will say this is pretty good one of the best generic versions out there

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Hi, I know it's been a long time since you wrote this. I don't know who to ask but I was on 10 mg for ADHD or ADD. I'm 58 years old and it's really not working. I think I need it to be stronger. Is that normal? I'm afraid he's going to think that I'm just wanting it for recreational use or something but I'm not, I want to get better. Do I tell him it's not working like it should?

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I just found out that if you drink oj or anything with vitamin C it can cancel out the ADD medicine your taking, i took Dextroamphetamine er 15mg. No one has it so i have to switch but my Doctor said vitamin C cancels out its effects.

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When a generic company conducts its testing to demonstrate that their product is bioequivalent, they often will only use 10-15 subjects. Sometimes they may not even include geriatric patients, or patients of a different race.

Moreover, the FDA does not proactively supervise or oversee the generic firm's testing, they accept that the generic firm did not "fudge" their data, and that solid internal and external validity prevailed during testing.

The results of the generic company's testing are NOT made available to the public.

Finally, and this is where it becomes even more concerning, is that most generic companies actually produce their product in third world countries....usually India.

They may have offices in the United States and distribute the drug here, but they make the drug in places (that I can assure you) you would not..... want to live

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These pills are a waste of money and my health has declined. No matter what pharmacy I talk to it's the. Same answer it's been investigated by the fda and ingredients are the same. But don't ask the person who has taken these pills for many years. There not the same and its effecting the quality of my life

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Oh no there is a MAJOR difference in adderall IR and adderall XR. The instant only takes about 20 minutes to start working and the XR is a different period... you just don’t understand. You’ll see but the XR doesn’t do anything to me.

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This Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine medication doesn't work. They removed the medicine that worked for me for 35 years. In addition, it's very expensive. Just because people abused the drug they took it off the market. Left the rest of us to suffer.

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Has anyone tried brain mapping and bioneuro therapy for ADD/ADHD?

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Re: Margarita (# 2)

Christians make me laugh. They go out of their way to try and claim that Christ's message was one of "peace", but then turn around and spew venom at everyone who doesn't bend a knee to or disagrees with their hate cult.

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