New Generic 30 Mg Adderall Xr (all Orange W/ R 3061 On Them) Not As Effective
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please share your experience with this never seen before, less effective drug that two different pharmacy's have given to me in last two months. they make me fall asleep!

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Re: anon (# 7)

beads, if you got powder somebody took the good stuff out in and put bad stuff back in its place

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Re: SHAUN (# 4)

How did they take care of it? Me and my daughter have narcolepsy and we are having troubles with staying awake . I don’t want the dr to think we are seeking for additional meds

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Re: David (# 1)

No that’s not exactly true. Sure the active ingredient is the same, but generics can vary up to 20% in strength from the name brand (not from each other) so one manufacturer could be 20% weaker than the original while one may be 20% stronger than the original, which would make a huge difference in effect between the two generics.

All I know is if they’re made by Aurobindo or Auro Brands they’re likely pretty fake. I had to stop going to Rite Aid because that’s all they order. I prefer Teva adderall and the only place here that consistently has them is Wallgreens.

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All I reference to are 30mg XR.

Actavis: Imprint R-3061 Absolute junk

Elite Laboratories: Imprint ELI-515 Absolute junk

Global Pharmaceuticals: Imprint m amphet salts works the best that I have been able to get for the last couple of years.

Side effect from all 3 is chronic cough with chronic phlegm in my throat. Not sure what brand I had before but these new generics out there are terrible.

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Re: shaun (# 2)

First time taking it this morning. I usually take 1 x 30mg adderall in the morning and 2 x 20mgs IR thru the day. But just got orange ones and they kicked hard and made me start sweating. But there not as good as the big ones that say RP On them though. I like them the best. But the break thru 20 mg it twice thru the day help out a lot.

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Re: shaun (# 2)

I have been on Adderall for years and ended up getting mydayis instead of Adderall and I am telling everyone I know that mydayis is so much better than Adderall... trust me

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XR Adderall is useless

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Re: Lydia (# 9)

I’d like to know why something isn’t done regarding the ineffectiveness of these generics. Yes, all the generics are about the same poor quality. Can’t the FDA do something? I’m sure that if they read the comments here, if they were truly concerned about the quality & cost of these generics that they’d investigate the actual ingredients in these medications. It’s absolutely pointless to waste money on Adderall XR or IR. And, some of the druggist charge more than they should and they all swear that their generic is top quality and get angry if you ask the brand they carry. Not fair!
Has anyone ever tried Par Pharm? Garbage!!!

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Re: addyprobz (# 12)

What dose was it in mg?

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Adderall was life changing for me in a positive way. Almost 2 years in to taking generic 25mg xr, my company’s insurance signed a contract with CVS and that became the only in-network option for any RX. Like most people, I thought all generic meds had to be made identical to the brand but after a year of feeling like it wasn’t only working but actually making me feel worse mentally, I could no longer convince myself that it was all in my head. I did a google search and found many complaints Similar the mine about the same generic brand (Amerigen pharma) that is the only generic cvs uses for adderall. The contract between my insurance and cvs ended this month and immediately got a new script to be filled at Walgreens (who uses Sandoz pharma) and NOT to my surprise, the ‘life changing effect’ was there again. I was horrified when I found out that Pharmaceutical company’s can alter any part of their generic brand and told the pharmacist at cvs the difference between theirs and the one Walgreens uses. He said the FDA has a form you can submit when experiencing an off feeling/less potent generic brand and report it to them. That is next on my to do list.

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Re: Sgammm0225 (# 28)

Same. These things landed me in the ER. They are dangerous.

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i ate 3 when i was super tired and slept for 12 hours hahahah i take one or 2 a day usuallt

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Re: David (# 1)

Well it could. Generics can vary in strength up to 20% from the brand versions, weaker or stronger. So one manufacturer may have less active ingredient than the other.

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Re: upstatenyer (# 18)

The generic orange adderall XR is terrible. I take Adderall XR 30 mg once a day.
I miss the days when Shire and Barr produced Adderall and Dexedrine. Years back the medicine actually worked as intended for focus and alertness. I have ADD and MS and I am unable to get really anything completed and it certainly does not last 12 hours!!! I am lucky to get 4 hours from the medication.

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Re: Lydia (# 9)

I am also a narcoleptic have been for many years none of these time releases pills work. They also put me to sleep.the pills that use to work the best the FDA took of the market. They determined it didn't work.who ever determined that I don't know. I suffer every day. But I'm only one person guess I'm not important.

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Re: SHAUN (# 4)

Hi Shaun,

I'm new to this so pls forgive any errors I might make.

Re: RX: Adderall, I've been the immediate release 30 mg for years and only know the orange, OVAL pill vs what I just got.The adderall I know is by Teva and works adequately but I just got my new RX and it's orange and ROUND and is weaker. I understand the frustration with the pharmacy and their double talk! WHY DON'T THEY HEAR US? I guess it comes down to who is doing the buying the supply of the patient's meds.

Would you be willing to share what it was your doc did in order for you to get the right brand for you? If the doc can write on the RX, "Brand is medically necessary", then you do get the med, doesn't that mean it's still available despite what the pharmacy is telling you? That's f.....ing B.S.!!

I guess one thing we can do as patients is call our State Congressman and let them know about this problem. I think RX drug issues and drug costs (specifically) are supposed to be addressed under President Trump. It's easy to get your state's Congress-person's OR your area's state Representative's name and phone number. My experience has been I either leave a message or I DO get to speak to someone. Thank you for posting your experience about how Critical it is for the patient to get the medications that actually work for them. It's not a cookie cutter situation where one formulation works for everyone!!! It IS a big deal to me too! Thx again??

Tae

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I hopped around from IR which used to have decent generics years ago but now they are all awful. I was on 30mg ir 2 times daily till 2014 when I stopped and I usually took the Barr Teva brand. They were all way strong enough for me to get through the whole day on just one pill if need be. Also the quality was very good. Then I went back on in early 2018 and was given the mylan brand because I didn't check not knowing there were lots more brands. I ended up needing to take way more than I should have to even feel it and the sides were awful.. even the Teva brand was not even close to when I left off. It tasted like there was no medication in them just fillers now. I was so frustrated I switched to Vyvanse which had too many sides and didn't help my concetraion like Adderall. So finally I decided to try the Adderall xr but on brand name because I'm sick on generics. It is pretty good but I ended up needing twice daily dosing even with the xr brand name. I wouldn't even dare get the generic form.

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Re: HEMARO (# 174)

Hi
Shire has a Authorized Generic agreement with Sandoz and Prasco for their Adderall XR.

With that said, although they technically arenexactly the same as Shire, there have been reports they are not.

I have tried these and I would agree they are the best option for XR...now IR...thats a whole different game...

Hamster

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Re: Charlotte (# 59)

Most of the Walgreens, have the Teva brand. To me, there better, than all the others. But here lately they seem to be not as effective as usual. But again, for me better than others.

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Re: Mollie (# 173)

Hello all! Hope you all are doing fantastic today. I just suggested SANDOZ and SHIRE Generic Adderall XR because these two are the ones that my body tolerates better and does not mess up with my mood too much. You will always experiment the classic ADDERALL crash at certain point that may make you feel almost suicidal and psychotic but that is the way amphetamines work. I have been consulting Psychiatry teachers from various reputable universities in the U.S. and the biggest lie that states that generics may have not more than a 15-20% variation of the main ingredient per pill is ridiculous. I have confirmed by professionals that it may be up to a 50% difference of active ingredient, the rest are fillers. So generic doses could be 50% more of active ingredient per pill or 50% less. This is a trial and error thing with this subject until you find out which brand is more consistent.
In my case, the best ones I've tried are made by SHIRE and SANDOZ. Besides those two, the rest are pure chemical garbage.

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