Should 50mg Vyvanse Capsules Be Full Or Half (Page 2)

Kim Says:

Tue, March 15, 2016

Some of my capsules are filled all the way some are filled just a little and some are just half of the way which is the proper amount?

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Mimi Says:
Tue, July 18, 2017

I don't bother to check capsules anymore.

Thank you for all the information, Vyvanse is the first med I've taken for my ADD.

Their patent can't run out soon enough!!

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Bob Says:
Thu, March 8, 2018

Same exact issue. 30s were overflowing. 50s 1/2 full maybe

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Sarah Says:
Tue, April 17, 2018

Re: Lucielou (# 19) Expand Referenced Message

Lol, I agree that a pharmacist tampering with meds would not be so ignorant not to make it look as it did before tampering. It’s not hard to fill something containing a white powder with another white powder. Nor would it be hard to turn the capsule back to its original alignment; even the pharmacy techs could figure that out!! S*** even a “powder skimming drug dealer” would know to do that! I know most pharmacies have cameras now so if this was happening consistently the drug company/pharmacist could look into the tapes to see if they were in fact tampered with on their watch!! If you buy a box of sugar it will say even if the product is not as full as your previous the product is weighed precisely for the correct measurement. They don’t eyeball anything stamp a oz/lb label on it and hope they are right.

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CarolynHR Says:
Sat, August 18, 2018

Hi everyone, I've taken Vyvance for 1 1/2 years but the last 6 months was the first time I decided I did better taking 1/2 of the contents of the capsule in the morning and one if the early afternoon. Typically they have been very full and I have to be careful when taking the capsule a part to not spill the contents. The last few prescriptions have had a lot of descrepency in fullness, with this current Rx having some capsules with nothing in it at all, and about 3-4 with barely anything. I debated about telling my CVS pharmacist about it because it would sound like I had emptied the contents myself and then told him they were empty! But being that I have gone to this pharmacy location for 17 years and I had never questioned medication before I decided to try. The pharmacist gave me some run around answer, basically saying I would have to take it up with Shire. This was disturbing as the pharmacy should 'stand behind' the products they dispense, at least doing a quality control while counting out the capsules. They could shine a light behind the capsules to see that they are giving their customers half empty capsules. Not sure of my next step but I may try using the "I am the grand-niece of" the former head of Johnson and Johnson. Maybe that will get Shire's attention. I will keep you posted.

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Sarah Says:
Sat, August 18, 2018

Re: CarolynHR (# 24) Expand Referenced Message

I would start opening them all right in front of the pharmacist so they know nothing was tampered with by you. For some to have nothing in it is NOT ok. Even if u bring it up to the pharmacist they should be able to watch the camera’s to see if, when and by who this is happening. But your right they will probably think you are trying to pull a fast one on them with out even giving it a 2nd thought unless u open them there in front of the actual pharmacist as a witness.

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Z Says:
Sun, September 23, 2018

Sometimes its like that depending on provider. I wouldnt worry about it. I just took my 60mg vyvanse and they are 3/4 full.

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Smartypants Says:
Sat, October 20, 2018

I have had the same issue but I personally don't think you can blame shire because pills are infused with the powder by machine. Each machine is specifically programmed. So basically all I'm saying is that it's likely not the company and more likely to either be condensed due to too much shelf life or someone in your life may be stealing some.

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carey Says:
Tue, January 8, 2019

Re: Kel (# 15) Expand Referenced Message

Read the earlier comments. Lawsuit is the only way. Shire is ripping us off on purpose.

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Ash Says:
Thu, February 20, 2020

Re: Miss ADD (# 9) Expand Referenced Message

I would try using GoodRx or another pharmacy coupon card to lower the price. This took about 80% off of my total.

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Dylan Says:
Mon, March 30, 2020

All you guys trippin any vyvanse dosage is supposed to be filled to the top the whole pill is supposed to be filled with powder if not then it’s been tampered with or they packed it wrong

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Bung Says:
Wed, October 14, 2020

Re: Lucielou (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

Actually I found that my 50mg caps varied about 1 to 4 tenths. .13 to . 17

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steve Says:
Thu, December 17, 2020

I am no longer welcomed in most pharmacies any more. I would (and have, and will continue) to require them to break out their scale. Last time they broke out with a balance and their response was "we have never seen those pills before"!

Like who put the drugs in the bottle? You are not alone.

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steve Says:
Thu, December 17, 2020

are you sick! Using the work spoon and saying that small amounts of powder do not make a difference! This stuff better look like rods under my microscope. Adding bitartrate does not work! I want dex spansules. The spansules used to have a white line on the capsule so you know if the pill was tampered.

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steve Says:
Thu, December 17, 2020

Re: Lucielou (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

So if I drink a glass of wine it may or may not be consistent with the labeling? FDA is a crime syndicate.

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