Pending Recall Teva Generic Adderall March 2016 Actavis

For those that feel their Teva brand generic Adderall by Actavis Elizabeth aren't working or making them feel sick, you're right. It is for the 30 mg, 20 mg, 10 mg & 5 mg. Specific info here:

fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm310739.htm

REASON FOR RECALL
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for impurities.

RECALLING FIRM
Actavis Elizabeth LLC, Elizabeth, NJ

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Wow! I wondered why my pills were different when I got them filled on Mar. 20, 2016!!! The efficacy of the Teva brand generic Adderall has been degrading for some time. I have felt they were no good for months. I can take one and go right to sleep. And I haven't been feeling well. Just an overall feeling of malaise.
Thank you for posting this. Why weren't we told by the Recalling Firm Actavis? And how long has this been going on?!

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Thank you for the information! When I had my prescription for adderall 20mg filled in December I noticed it didn't work well for me. I developed symptoms I had not ever experienced before. My focus was very decreased, I found myself grinding my teeth, increased anxiety/agitation and had palpitations with sharp shooting midsternal pain about twice per day. I thought maybe the medication just wasn't working for me and I should decrease my caffeine intake. I stopped taking the medication and would only take one occasionally out of desperation to focus and get some work done. I did have the thought that with the pills being different and from a different manufacturer I would just try again next month. There was no change in the manufacturer and the results for me were the same. My side effects resolved after not taking the medication however, I became behind at work and very discouraged. I learned in February that the medication had been recalled one week after I had my February prescription filled. I have since followed up with my doctor and used a different pharmacy with a different manufacturer and am happy to report I am back on track with no side effects!

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@HappyTexasRN,

Did the pharmacy ever issue you a refund for the recalled medication? I was just curious because I know pharmacies have strict policies about returning medication once it leaves their hands. However it would seem unethical if they didn't take it back for this reason. I received a refund for a dietary supplement that was recalled over a month after I had purchased it, but I guess all I'm wondering is if medications are treated in a similar manner?

Thanks again for your feedback and I hope all is well!

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Glad to hear you're feeling fine again! You described my horrendous experience I had for months of the Actavis XR 30 MG dose. My doctor thought I was just going through a rough patch, these forums really do help. I wasn't looking for a high, I was looking for a reason why I stopped caring, my mind was no longer functional, I had no drive whatsoever . I just read a bit about the recall, but did not know there was a Teva made by Actavis?

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I guess this makes sense as to why I cannot find the Teva 10 mg Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets ANYWHERE. I do find it odd that none of the 25 pharmacies I called in my area were able to tell me that a recall had been issued. I even called Teva directly to find out why I wasn't able to get it and they told me it was currently available and should be available at my local pharmacies, and they weren't sure why I couldn't find it??! CVS corporate headquarters was of no help either.

I had just started taking the Teva brand again LAST MONTH after a 3 year absence, so unfortunately I was not able to detect that the product had degraded any. I did try another brand with an open mind the month before and it was awful. I could not focus and I just felt like I'd had entirely too much caffeine. It was not at all what I remembered the Teva brand to be.

My question --- If the Teva seems to be the only brand that I KNOW works for me - with it now being unavailable, what would be a comparable alternative?? I'm uncomfortable seeking my general practice doctor's advice, because it seems to be that unless the doctor (or pharmacist too, for that matter) has personal experience with ADD drugs -- they don't understand the extremes from one brand to another. I am honestly confused as to how 2 different manufacturers can produce such a different product and then have the FDA label it as the same thing!!?? I am desperate for advice and would greatly appreciate any and all help.

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I am back on Barr/Teva Adderall XR after the debilitating Actavis XR. I have not noticed a shortage nor change in Adderall IR Barr/Teva, which I have always taken and will continue to take. Walgreens /Duane Reade provide Barr/Teva for both the XR and IR generic Adderall.

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I picked up my prescription of 30mgs of genetic adderall, brand teva. I've been feeling sick, tired & having chest pains, & my muscles ache. It's only this brand. What should I do, thay won't take them back for another brand

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Denise: What state do you live in? You just filled a prescription for Adderall? And you got the brand TEVA? Does this mean the recall is over and TEVA Adderall is once again available? I would call TEVA directly and ask them about the recall and let them know your symptoms. Hopefully they will be able to help you. I'm sorry you are having these horrible symptoms. My pharmacy is still not dispensing TEVA brand Adderall. I got the brand manufacturer Sandoz on April 26, 2016

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Hi Denise,

I got my med "Teva 10mg" in May 2 & I almost had the same problem with them, & it's only appeared when I take the pill. I remember that I visit the FDA Website to make sure that there wasn't any recall for this product. I have been using this product for 6 month & this the first time I faced something like that. So contact my doctor and informed him; and during my visit he wrote a new prescription for me indicating that I had unusual side effect from Teva brand & he dispose those pill. I also report those side effect to the FDA and encourage you to do so. If there other people report the same problem from Teva Brand to the FDA than they investigate this product and may be an new recall will announce again.

This the FDA reporting web site: accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/index.cfm?action=reporting.home

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Are you sure Teva is by Activist? I think these are two separate companies. However Teva was listed as using counterfeit ingredients. I believe it was tramadol and Tylenol.

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Activists Addrerall Dr 30 made me break out in hives, and I could not breath. Thought I was going to die. Horrible, horrible stuff.

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I do not believe that Actavis is by Teva. However Teva had a recall for using the wrong active ingredients no amphetamine and Activist had a recall for degrading ingredients and impurities.

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Actavis is the company formerly known as Watson. Since returning to Barr/Teva by changing pharmacies, I have no complaints. The Actavis brand Adderall isn't useless, that would mean it had no effect, it makes you feel mentally and physically ill. I have ADD and anxiety disorder. While on Actavis, I learned what true depression feels like. There is no enjoyment of anything anymore, I missed my anxiety.

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Activist as for as I know is not by Teva. It is a separate manufacturer. The Activist brand was labeled as a voluntary recall therefore the FDA did not require a notice to consumers. It was just suppose to be degrading and some impurities. The Teva on the other hand was supposed to be those bought on the internet with counterfeit active ingredients. Unless there has been another recall I am not aware of.

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Actavis is becoming Teva soon. Teva bought Allergens (Actavis' parent) and is only pending completion. Should be some time this summer.

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BD141: Thank you for the update!

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Agree. Having the exact same issues with the caffeine, jittery feeling. Cannot find the Teva at CVS or Walgreens in my area. I sound crazy but I've been taking it for years (unfortunately) and it effects me psychologically. What's going on? What can I do?

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I can't be sure that Teva is part of Activist recall. The NDC code shows it is the company Activist not Teva. Does Teva own Activist. I do know Teva also had a recall for using counterfeit active ingredients but those were suppose to be the ones bought on the internet. I do know the Activist would leave you depressed and unable to function after a couple of hours, each day would be different. The Core on the other hand would make your blood pressure go sky high within an hour but never let your mind focus. I have developed burning tongue syndrome and this all started while I was using Activist. It is very painful. I thought it may be from some of the impurities. I was told by Costco pharmacy that they would not be carrying Sandoz brand anymore because they cost more.

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I have found Corpharma to be effective. But as always stated ..., different meds for different people. I couldn't tolerate Aurobindo brand. So far Corpharma has been predictable.

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I could not find anything on this link that shows Actavis generic adderall was recalled. Can you copy and paste?

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Re: JT (# 20)

Pending Recalls for the March 23, 2016 Enforcement Report

PRODUCT
-Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 30 mg, 100 ct. bottle, Rx Only, NDC: 45963-749-11.
-Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 20 mg, 100 ct. bottle, Rx Only, NDC: 45963-748-11.
-Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 10 mg, 100 ct. bottle, Rx Only, NDC: 45963-745-11.
-Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, and Amphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 5 mg, 100 ct. bottle, Rx Only, NDC: 45963-743-11.

CODE
Lot #: 1879E141, Expiry 02/16; Lot #: 1880E141, Expiry: 02/16; Lot #: 5034M142; Expiry: 5/16; Lot #: 0422A151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0423A151, Expiry: 07/16; Lot #: 1053C151, Expiry: 8/16; Lot #: 1054C151, Expiry: 8/16; Lot #: 2197E152, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 2198E151, Expiry: 12/16; Lot #: 2662F151, Expiry: 12/16; Lot #: 2672F152, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 3121G152, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 3798J151, Expiry: 4/17; Lot #: 5104M151, Expiry: 5/17. Lot #: 3992J141, Expiry: 5/16; Lot #: 3993J142, Expiry: 5/16; Lot #: 0695B151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0696B151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0378A151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0379A151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0697B151, Expiry: 8/16; Lot #: 2427F151, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 1947E151, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 1330C151, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 1331C151, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 1946E151, Expiry: 11/16; Lot #: 3652H151, Expiry: 2/17; Lot #: 3653H151, Expiry: 3/17, Lot #: 3654H151, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 4251K151, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 4250K151, Expiry: 4/17; Lot #: 4252K151, Expiry: 4/17; Lot #: 4249K151, Expiry: 4/17; Lot #: 5101M151, Expiry: 5/17. Lot #: 2172#141, Expiry: 3/16; Lot #: 4217K141, Expiry: 3/16; Lot #: 0420A151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0421A151, Expiry: 7/16; Lot #: 0854B151, Expiry: 10/16; Lot #: 1329C151, Expiry: 10/16; Lot #: 2692F151, Expiry; 2/17; Lot #: 3202G151, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 3796J151, Expiry: 3/17; Lot #: 3797J151, Expiry: 4/17. Lot #: 5245M141, Expiry: 6/16; Lot #: 0953C151, Expiry date: 8/16Lot #: 1728D151, Expiry: 9/16; Lot #: 3205G152, Expiry: 3/17.

RECALLING FIRM
Actavis Elizabeth LLC, Elizabeth, NJ

REASON FOR RECALL
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for impurities.

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Re: Kim (# 40)

Incorrect. TEVA began the aquisition of Actavis in July 2015 and completed it Aug. 2016. The below is copied from the TEVA Pharmaceutical website.

Do some research next time before you spew information with such obvious confidence. It misinforms others and doesn't help the goal of protecting or informing each other. Unless your intent is to protect TEVA.

Teva Completes Acquisition of Actavis Generics Acquisition Reinforces Teva's Strategy and Opens New Possibilities for the Company in Generics and Specialty; Serving 250 Million People, Every Day.

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2016-- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) and Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced that Teva has completed its acquisition of Allergan’s generics business (“Actavis Generics”).

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Re: Aleisa (# 5)

sandoz has been great suddenly got 60 tabs that dont work

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Re: Melissa (# 46)

We have absolutely no choice anymore! The ONLY answer is to get off of any medication that TEVA is making and claiming it is "Adderall" because I am NO FOOL! I have been prescribed Adderall for many years and 100% KNOW what my body feel like on and off of this medication! But whatever THEY are stuffing inside these pills so THEY can continue making millions IS DEFINITELY GOING TO LEAD TO SOME PEOPLE KILLING THEMSELVES TO GET AWAY FROM THIS NAUSEOUS EVERYDAY FEELING WITH A HEADACHE AND NO FEELING OF PRODUCTIVITY, OR FEELING OF WELL BEING LIKE THEY HAVE ALWAYS FELT BEFORE! This is NO way for a human to function every single day! This is like slow, miserable, painful, sickening death! Why have they done this? Is it because they thought that more children were on it and they wouldn't say anything, they would just endure it until they no longer couldn't and would wait for mom and dad to leave the house and HANG THEMSELVES!!!???

We KNOW this is not the medication we were prescribed originally, but those poor, poor children who don't know any better are being prescribed this medicine because they have some ADHD, BUT once they are given this cheap generic brand that has NONE of the active ingredient they claim, but some kind of sickening poison that will only make them feel worse- THOSE CHILDREN HAVE NO CLUE LIKE WE DO! They are trusting their parents who have no clue either! They think they are helping their children, and leaving their young lives in the hands of TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL AND THE FDA, and all they are going to do is hurt their children and make them sick to the point of thinking they are dying or the children just want to die! AM I MAKING ANY SENSE? DO YOU ALL BELIEVE ME? IS THIS HOW YOU FEEL TOO? I feel awful, sick to the stomach, I have a continual headache, no energy, no will to do anything but just do what I have to do because I HAVE to, I feel depressed, I have nothing in me to give to my children whom I love so much- because I keep HOPING TEVA HAS FINALLY MADE IT RIGHT! BUT NO! TEVA IS NOTHING LESS THAN FDA MURDERING US!

I SO NEED THE ORIGINAL ADDERALL! THE ORIGINAL FORMULA! THE ORIGINAL BRAND! WHY! WHY! WHY! HAVE THEY DECEIVED US LIKE THIS! We ALL know this in not the medication we had been prescribed but we hope- so desperately the NEXT pill will be it! That pill will kick everything in and I'll feel normal again. But NOPE! It doesn't happen! Our next prescription is just coming up and we think THIS NEW RX WILL BE NORMAL! But, we get it filled TRUSTING OUR FDA A-G-A-I-N and guess what? NOTHING! SAME CRAP, DIFFERENT MONTH! I AM SICK OF FEELING NAUSEOUS WITH A HEADACHE EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE! SICK OF IT! We ALL used to feel great! We could take our medicine in the morning, we could feel it sorting through our brains as we thought #1) I'll start on this project first and by the time I'm finished #2) This is what I'll need to do next and then #3) Will give me enough time for this and at 5pm #4) I get my son from school get a quick bite #5) Soccer, etc... And this is how calm and organized we ALL ONCE FELT! IT WAS A WELL BEING FEELING. IT FELT GOID TO BE ALIVE! BUT NO MORE!

The FDA became more interested in lining their pockets with money, and decided to throw CRAP into the pill BOGUS! CRAP! - NOT THE REAL AND ORIGINAL DEXTROAMPHETAMINE AND AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE or SULFATE! THEY HAVE SCREWED US! ARE SCREWING US! ARE SCREWING OUR DOCTORS! ARE SCREWING THE PHARMACIST! WE ARE BEING SCREWED AND NO ONE IS LISTENING OR HEARING US!!!! WHY???? Instead of keeping the medicine THE WAY IT WAS they harmed us, took our money, we gave so much money each month to our doctors who wrote our RX, gave so much money to the pharmacist for the RX our Dr's prescribed, FOR WHAT? FOR GARBAGE ORANGE THINGS CALLED PILLS! FOR THE RECORD- I DO NOT HAVE TOLERANCE ISSUE! I know what that feels like and is easily remedied by taking a vacation/break from it. Something has to be done! Something! But I will not give my hard earned money to this greedy government anymore just so they can get richer! FDA YOU ARE NOTHING BUT DISGUSTING GLUTTONOUS SLOBS WHO CARE FOR NO ONE BUT YOURSELVES!

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Re: Nona (# 42)


I have been having some bad side effects to Teva's B972, I can't finish a thought, I can't remember names/dates, disoriented, dizzy, nauseous, I get tired easily. I was on 10 MGs of E111's for 6 months which was working great, I felt like myself again, focused, etc etc. I only took 5 days a week, 2 days off on weekends, I don't want to be beholden to medication and my Dr said this was ok.

But then all of a sudden it didn't work, I looked at the pill and noticed it looked different. When I asked my Dr he said there are several different generics but it's the same ingredients. It's been two months with two different pills. So I pulled out the prescription forms (As the bottles look identical as well as the name), and I see that for the last three months they haven't been giving me what worked. It IS a different pill each time after I was on the same E111 pill for 6 months, they have given me U27 and B972 from TEVA which has not worked at all. So I do more digging on the internet and I'm appalled, and call the pharmacist - when I ask why a generic is changed without informing a patient or the DR., they said that all generics are the same, but obviously scientifically this cannot be the case, just from a logical standpoint and from the testing you can find on the internet. They said they use whatever their supplier/manufacturer sends them (meaning cheaper I am guessing). They also said C2 Drugs are not highly regulated in NY - meaning manufacturers and pharmacists can use different generics as long as it's called the same thing, the supplier doesn't have to show proven results that it's the same and they don't have to inform us of this, they just put it in the fine print? Uhm what? There is the FDA's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence, but I can't seem to find the two pills to compare. If we are not able to stay on the exact same drug while in treatment or not even be informed of this it's really alarming. Anyone notice the change in generic drug correlates with the increased side effects or need for change in prescription?

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Re: Jp (# 28)

No, they are making this trash with less active ingredients and pocketing the profit. Then, they are hoping that you will be prescribed Vyvanse (its new and the psychiatrist will offer it... to solve your adderall issues), which Teva has a huge amount of its active ingredients....already purchased by them, allocated by the DEA. However, they claim to have an adderall "shortage". The shortage was created by Shire to maximize profit and to have everyone switch to their new ADHD medicine. Which...didn't happen, so they all just crank out trash meds and rake in all the profit. It is more profitable to leave out the most expensive, active, ingredients. Do you need to see the literature? Try looking it up before you ask me to provide it. It is easy to find.

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Re: Adderall User (# 10)

Teva is absolutely not made by Actavis. These are all together two different drug companies. Not sure where this idea is coming from. As a matter of fact Teva is in the middle of a $40.5 billion dollar buyout for Actavis. How would Teva buy Actavis if they were working together? Teva is buying Actavis because 1. They are worth over ten times what Actavis is. 2. Look up how much money Actavis has lost in the last two years because of prescription recalls alone. They can't afford not to sell.

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Re: Dee (# 30)

I am having the same negative symptoms of nausea and tired only 1hr or less after taking them. all teva 30mg 20mg 15mg

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Re: BigPharmaMessingWithOurMeds (# 1)

Please, please quit taking anything from TEVA. Any meds they dispense to me with this brand TEVA does not work on anyone or any pet. They may even be dangerous. I use Pliva instead and have no issues. Check with your pharmacy and see which brand they carry. Some carry both. Also think about a compounding pharmacy.

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Actavis, generic adderall xr 30mg... sick on stomach, thrown up a couple of times, grinding teeth, depressed crying, terrible heart burn, weak and can feel heart beat in chest! What is this poison?

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