Mallinckrodt Adderall Reviews
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I am not sure how Mallinckrodt's generic products (quality) are in general, but if you take generic Adderall IR, it is horrible! Very weak, with an obvious lack of efficacy. Does anyone here have feedback on how Mallinckrodt's Adderall might compare to other drug manufacturers?

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Re: Mel (# 30)

Yep I have to specifically have the pharmacy order different oxycodone because their oxycodone is weird and extra fat and I’m not sure what they’re putting in it to make the tablets so big but it hurt my stomach so badly I ended up hospitalized.

I’ve submitted an FDA med watch now two years in a row, because I ended up in the hospital last year because of whatever they put in those pills. And I thought I had the pharmacy understanding I couldn’t take them. Then this spring they didn’t order anything different and I have to wait until the last possible day to refill because it’s oxycodone, so I was forced to take the pink ones or go with nothing. I ended up in the hospital again with unrelenting stomach pain and vomiting.

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Completely agree. Almost like it is not doing anything or very little.

And both Walgreens and CVS are dispensing only this right now.

Here are the details for what I have:

Packager (what it says on the bottle):
Mallinckrodt

NDC: 0406-8891-01

Pill Imprint: Front: "M" (in a square), Back: "20" (just because it's 20mg. Probabaly similar for 10mg etc.)
Pill Shape: Ocatagon (8-sided)
Color: White

Actually made in the USA by SpecGx LLC who they either bought or spun off.

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Mallinckrodt Products are horrible. I refuse any and all Mallinckrodt drugs. The fentanyl patches were weak and fell off easy and the hydrocodone was the worst. I’ve asked my pharmacist to flag any and all Mallinckrodt drugs and not fill them.

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Re: Lacey (# 4)

When you take medication by mouth it absorbs into your body through your intestines. If your intestines are coated with a bunch of poo sledge the meds don’t absorb as well.

When I had to prep for a colonoscopy, pain management wanted me to be careful with my pain medication because it would hit me harder than I am used to. I’m not sure if that is in fact true because I vomited up all the prep so it didn’t actually work, but when you take pills by mouth they get into your body through your intestines, that’s why cleaning them out will make your meds work better.

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Oh yes, I know, those ones don’t make me sick but they’re like half the dose they claim to be.

I think Teva is back to producing at normal levels I just got a referral from Wallgreens yesterday and they had enough for the whole bottle where is the fill before was half Teva and a half some week “epic” brand.

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Re: Quality Control Please (# 25)

Please let us know any updates on this?

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Dexamphetimine by malinkroot is horrible I don’t even think there is medication in the pill

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Re: Rita (# 16)

This is by far the worst generic brand. I have been on the 30mg dose 2x a day for a few years. Occasionally, I would get this generic and just suffer through the month until I could get a better generic. It was only occasionally that this low quality drug would be my only option. I have been getting a 3 month supply for my last two prescriptions from Costco. Both were this horrible brand. I literally have not taken 1/3 of them and am taking them back to Costco with a new prescription. They have strong side effects (headache, stomach pain, severe heart burn) and make my sleepy. I am asking Costco to have the potency and ingredients checked and complaining to the FDA. This is completely unacceptable. I will have my tablets evaluated by a lab and compared to my next prescription at my own expense. This medication by this manufacturer is not worth taking. It is worth flushing down the toilet. I will return them for evaluation and complaint.

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Re: G (# 22)

Oh I wish I could send her some of mine. Initially I didn’t mind the epic brand that I got from CVS because it didn’t give me jitters, but yesterday I fell asleep for three hours after taking one. That’s not the effect I’m looking for. I will go into a new complaint I haven’t in a while, maybe they’ll contact me and ask me for my pills. I will definitely give them some. They need to know.

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I haven’t taken that kind in a couple years because last time I tried it was so weak that I refused it. And my tolerance is really low I take 10 mg, and I usually only take one dose a day. With those I would have to take 15 mg just to feel like 10, and it wore off super fast.

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Re: Optimistic (# 9)

I told the FDA this. The TEVA, Mallonckrodt, camber, etc. and other adderall scripts I got, were not working after the shortages were posted. I literally said ‘I think they’re using less ingredient and need to be investigated’… the FDA got back to me but I didn’t have any of my pills left so I didn’t know how to answer them.

I still have the email to respond to… and I will. But my original complaint was with teva since they stopped working after April (for me), and now I’m on a different generic (that still doesn’t work)… I just don’t know what to tell the lady at FDA

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We shouldn’t have to cleanse our body for our medication to work. I’m calling around to different pharmacies to see if any use a different manufacturer. If not I’m going to have to tell my doc to write my prescription for non-generic because these don’t work at all. Or there is no reason for me to continue my medication and I’ll have to find a new doctor who will help. But my doctor is great and will listen to me if I tell her. Good luck guys.

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Re: CMilly (# 18)

I have bad stomachache & also bad headache. I feel like I have the flu or something. I tried taking half but it’s so weak that is big NO! I’m so fed up with these generics I can’t stand it. I need My meds so bad but I’m gonna have stop taking them it looks like. Good luck to hope You find something that is good with You.

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Re: Rita (# 16)

Rita, this is my current situation as well. I am having a terrible experience with this drug so far and am experiencing side affects that I have never ever experienced with normal aderall. I’m to the point where it’s making feel so bad I’m afraid to continue on it.

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Re: Tonya Jackson (# 10)

Tonya, I’m feeling the same way. I have been sick with a cold so I was blaming that at first but now I think it’s this crap adderall. I’m having shortness of breath and my head feels all weird. I’ll also feel itchy every once in awhile… what symptoms are you experiencing? I’m honestly kind of afraid to keep taking it.

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Re: Sgonedes1977 (# 12)

How long does it take using milk thistle?

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I have always taken 30 mg Adderall (the orange tablets) until today. I was dispensed a white 30 mg octagon shape (NDC 0406-8894 from SpecGx / Mallinckrodt). Does anyone else notice a difference? It's like a placebo.

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Re: Concern Citizen (# 2)

I am also on on 20mgs of adderall IR i have a terrible experience with M 8 side’s Octagon shape. I’m gonna try this cleansing thing and I will post how that works for Me 55 year old female

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Re: Sgonedes1977 (# 12)

No it’s that manufacturer.
I am really sensitive to meds and sometimes only take half my dose of adderall. With theirs I have to take 50% more than my prescribed dose.
They’re bad.

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Re: steve (# 5)

If they make any drugs that work I haven’t heard of them.???????

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