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According to the following article from Walgreens (dated February 2023), there are a number of key factors that may be influencing potential drug shortages when it comes to Adderall and other popular prescription medications as well; including but not limited to post-pandemic supply chain constraints (such as manufacturing issues and other industry-controlled factors, such as raw materials), increased consumer demand, and federally regulated rules surrounding certain medications, to name a few. [1] [2] Walgreens themselves go on to admit that pharmacists should be the ones keeping their providers informed on drug shortages to ensure patients can get the medicines they need as quickly as possible - whereas in some instances, a medication may be available, but the specified dosage is no...

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I have a small white tablet that's cross-scored on one side and has 100 on the other. Do they still make these white cross energy pills? ## Do pharmacies in Mexico still prescribe cross tops and the amphetamine pills that aren't made in America anymore? ## Are the white cross energy pills available here in Atlanta Georgia? ## Crossroads, we used to call them. The main ingredient was Amphetamine and you could buy them out of the back of magazines as they advertised them like NODOZE. They would get you flying. ## To those questioning whether white cross energy pills are still available in the US, I'm pretty sure that they've been discontinued. Not to mention, amphetamine (Adderall) now requires a prescription in this day and age. Its presence in other countries such as Mex...

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I have had two refills of Adderall 20 mg that was manufactured by Teva/barr (Teva) and it seems to have much less medication in each pill. Refills by another manufacturer work. This is ridiculous, and where do we report Teva and who can check each pill for amount for medication? I would gladly donate some of my worthless ones to the FDA? ## You'd have to report any complaints to the FDA, at 888-INFO-FDA. However, there may not actually be anything to report. They do allow generic medications to differ from the name brands, in the amount of the active ingredient, by up to plus or minus 20%. This is considered an acceptable therapeutic window. For most people, these differences don't cause any problems, but if someone is sensitive to medications, it means that one with a slightly ...

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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 ...

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I was a person in recovery from opioid addiction when I found a medicine that controls the root cause of my addiction. Three years passed in which not only did I stay clean, but I also went from retail to corporate hourly to salaried employment. Then I relapsed and was honest with my physician about the situation, and she cut me off my Mydayis. With this new corporate job, the responsibility as a parent, and all that used to be too much that I'd use, is becoming that way again. Please help me find a doctor in the Indiana 46219 zip code who knows the difference between a mistake and a genuine change in lifestyle.

I am a vet and have ptsd and adhd. A fellow service member gave me dysoxin to help with overwhelming anxiety before a speech I gave at a convention last week. I ask my dr for a script and he said no. I can't take adderall because of the irritability at night. And nothing else works. This drug worked for me. Why can't I get a dr to give it to me? I am in Orange County, CA. Can anyone point me in the right direction? ## I have ADHD and have tried everything from Stratera to Vyvance & Adderall. Adderall makes me sleepy & groggy. From the research I've done I need Desoxyn. Is there a Dr in Tulsa Oklahoma that will write for it? ## Need a Dr to prescribe Desoxyn in Houston, Conroe tx area. ## I would really like to know if there are any psychiatrists or mental health prov...

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5-6 20 mg tablets of adderall 20mg tablets time released over two days, po ## Amphetamines are usually detectable for about 5 days, after last dosing, in standard urine tests and only about 12 hours in blood tests. Learn more Adderall details here. Are there any other questions? ## I took 9 20mg adderall over the past 5 days an got a drug test coming up within the next 2 days. 3 of the adderall were yellow an the rest were orange. How long will they stay in my system. ## I took 6 - 5mg of amphetamine salts in a period of 4 days (my last does being yesterday morning). There's a chance I might have to take a urine test for pain management checkup (the kind they mail off) in 12 days. I'm 265 lbs. I think I'll be okay, but I'm still freaking out. ## What happened with your t...

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I recently started taking generic Adderall (Amphetamine Salts 10 mg manufactured by Teva) since that's all my insurance company will pay for. But I have severe gluten intolerance and have been having a lot of stomach issues recently and am wondering if there's gluten in any of the fillers. The pills are blue, oval shaped tablet imprinted with a B 972 on the front and 1 0 on the back. Does anyone know if there are any gluten ingredients used? THANK YOU! ## Hello, Allison! How are you? One of the inactive ingredients in this tablet is corn starch, thus yes, if it's not pure, there is a chance it could contain gluten. Many facilities that produce corn starch are shared and easily become contaminated with gluten. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Couple months ago, I wa...

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My son is 22 and has adhd but we can't find a doctor to give him adderall. ## Hello, Jayne! How are you? Adderall is a controlled substance that has addictive potential, so if you're contacting doctors and asking them to prescribe it, they are going view that as being drug seeking behavior and refuse. What he really needs to do is set up an appointment with a doctor to discuss his issues, get a proper diagnosis and see what they offer as his treatment options. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi Jayne, I don't know if you found a Dr to give it to your son yet but my Dr will write them but I DON'T want to put that info out here. {edited for privacy} ## {edited for privacy} ## {edited for privacy} ## Hi Tony, my dr decided to stop my adderall & klonopan when ...

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Sandoz is the best generic ir adderall I've used. August 11, 2017 I was told by the pharmacist they no longer produce this product. I asked if brand name was available and was told yes. When I received them I noticed they were made by Teva and let me tell you they are awful. I don't know what to do if I can't find a decent generic brand. ## Activis (spell check?) is pretty good. I also went from Sandoz to Teva, not by choice, and hated it. Then I tried Activis, and I'm happy with it. ## That's strange if it is discontinued but CVS just gave me Sandoz Adderall today 9/5/2017 , I had requested corepharma because previously they gave me Mylan brand, which was Bad. I did well on corepharma but the only generic they could get was Sandoz. ## It is possible that just that p...

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Adderall 20mg ir teva brand/VS/Lannett pharmaceuticals. Today, Walgreens filled my refill with a different brand instead of my usual teva they gave me a brand i never heard of before Lannett pharmaceuticals it says. They are the same shape and size but the color is a lighter shade of peach AND the sweet taste is chalky instead!...not happy. The imprint is 2/0(e). Since it's later in the day I only took one 20mg ir.two hours ago and zip..so far..granted i woke up a little bit so that's a plus..does anyone else have an opinion on this newer generic version of adderall? Oh the price was cheaper the cost for 60 20mg tablets was $20+ change..I'd rather pay for the teva which usually costs me about $34 for the same that's my cost with insurance. ## I also received these exact ...

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I am wondering if you can still obtain prescriptions for these diet pills, and if so, where can they be obtained? ## I'm sorry, but I don't know what you are referring to. Do you happen to remember the actual medication name, or the active ingredient? ## I believe they were called Benzedrine or in non-medical vernacular, bennies or cross tops. In the 1970s I suffered a serious back injury and had to quickly take off some weight, so a doctor prescribed them for me and they worked perfectly. Can you tell me if the old Benzedrine diet pills are still legal and available in the U.S.? Thank you ## From what I can find, it appears that it is no longer available. However, it was closely related to Amphetamines and there are many of those that are still on the market, which you may wish...

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I always go to the same pharmacy to get my prescriptions filled, but this time, I was on my way to school so I stopped at a different pharmacy and got my adderall filled there. My usual pills are generic 10mg, as are these new ones. My normal pill bottle reads: Amphetamine Salts 10mg, gen for Adderall 10mg tablet. take one tablet twice a day. These are made by Caraco Pharmaceuticals, I believe (well that's what the bottle says, so I'm assuming that's what it means). They are a turquoise-ish color, and round. The new bottle of generic pills that I just received has the same information except it says they are made by Corepharma Jtk. They are vivid blue. These new pills do not seem as effective at all. I feel like I can barely concentrate. I don't know what to do. How do I...

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I AM LOOKING TO HEAR FROM SOME ADULTS AND HOW THEY ARE DOING ON THIS MED. I SEEM TO BE TIRED AND AGITATED ALL THE TIME. ANY SUGGESTIONS? ## Have you talked to your dr? Maybe he has some suggestions. ## I tried this recently because my insurance wouldn't pay for Nuvigil. I had horrible side effects. It was given to me because of lethargy from extreme depression. I felt like I had flu-like symptoms, stomach pain, headache and went right to bed until it was out of my system. Nuvigil is nasty as well but less symptoms. ## When they took darvocet off the market i was lost; pain and couldn't concentrate or finish anything i started was diagnosed w/ ADD at age 8 but would not take the pills dont no wat they were-but now im 43 and i am addicted to pain pills (cant function w/o them) but...

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My girlfriend takes Amphetamine salts 20mg and when she took it about 2 hours later she had a couple of mixed drinks and she started acting really messed up. Can you drink when you're taking this med? ## Hi bill, Based on my own research I dont think mixing the two is a very good idea; simply because amphetamines increase heart rate/blood pressure and alcohol thins the blood. This could actually result in heart failure if not done properly. I've also heard from those with personal experience that alcohol works against speed/amphetamine, weakening its effects. I hope this advice helps! ## With most medications, including this one, when you drink while you are on them, it can cause severe aggravation of the side effects, basically making them much more pronounced and potent. Learn...

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Anyone have a child with history of cardiac problems taking this medication? ## To the mom with the cardiac child and the focalin question --- my child is a high school teen, always been low normal ADHD, but by high school the classes were so hard, the homework SO OVERWHELMING, the days SO LONG, he finally ASKED for some help. We took him in and he was put on focalin. He has had 3 cardiac surgeries. We recently took him in to Stanford hospital and just to be certain it was ok - asked AGAIN, and was re-assured that while it wasn't known for certain ALL THE REASONS it was 100% safe, it has been used for quite some time in patients with cardiac defects (my son's are quite severe) and with no difficulties. He's been on it for a year now with extremely great success. He uses it o...

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My usual pharmacy was out of the orange pills, forcing me to resort to the pink ones, a decision I regret and will never repeat. They're less expensive, which might explain why they opt for them. I've been on a routine of 30 mg twice a day for years and have never required an increase. Though there is another pharmacy within a 25-mile radius, I never felt the need to go there until now, realizing the pink generics are ineffective for my condition! I lack energy, struggle to focus, and am frustrated that I forgot how ineffectual these pink pills are for me. Despite taking three pills today, there was no improvement. I'm not seeking a high. I genuinely have ADD, and the upcoming month looks bleak until I can refill my prescription for the orange pills. Can anyone else relate? ...

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What is a small white pill with A/B on one side and the back side has multiple half circles? I think it could be labeled as "Metilfenidato", or a foreign add medication similar to adderall. ## I don't have a source to identify foreign pills, unfortunately. But, I can tell you that this is Spanish for Methylphenidate, which is the active ingredient in Ritalin. Ref: Ritalin Information The FDA warns that this class of medications carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, insomnia, nervousness, and loss of appetite. Is anyone familiar with this tablet?

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found round peach pill with P75 on one side and nothing on the other side ## I found a round peach pill with P75 on one side and nothing on the other in my teenage son's room. I've been looking around the web and no one seems to know what it is. I need to find out fast because my 4 year old was in his room snooping around the other day. ## IT MAYBE ADDERALL 20MG IF IT'S ROUND P75 ## no it says its for pain. ## Peach pill P and 75 below it, blank on other side, this is generic acid reducer pill. ## The tablet with the P 75 marking contains 75mgs of Diclofenac, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Learn more Diclofenac details here. Are...

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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! ## Hi shaun, When you switch brand names or manufacturers, the drug itself doesn't change, but rather the binders or fillers that they put with it. Certain "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand, are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may respond favorably with one medication and not the other (even if they're both Adderall Xr), due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves. Although I haven't taken this medication, I can say that they probably have an array of...

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