Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts (Page 34)

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 drug. The more I "google" the more I want to stay away from the generic form. Also- almost every pharmacy around has little to no Adderall Brand IR tablets in stock, they only have the generic brands and possibly Adderall brand but only the Extended-Release. My Doctor seems to firmly believe that there is no difference between Adderall XR and Adderall IR, and because she prescribed me the generic form (Amphetamine Salts), she probably doesn't see a difference there either. I don't have the time to ask 10 doctors what they think so if anyone has any information or experiences please share! Thank you!

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Re: Celeste G. (# 3)

Gods real, oaks high. He loves it I love I saw an alligator on it

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i have been taking amphetamine salts 10 mg,twice a day as prescribed by my doctor,over 2 years ago as a generic for Adderall with great success. recently my pharmacist,for whatever reason, substituted Dextroamp - amphetamine,10 mg,twice a day as a generic for Adderall.my question is,simply,is there any difference between the two generics

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Re: james bridges (# 662)

Dextroamphetamine (Dexerdrine) is not the same drug as amphetamine salts (Adderall). If your pharmacist did not get the ok from your doctor before substituting, the pharmacist broke the law. But, nothing will come of it.

Be sure and take your bottle with you when you see your doctor next time. Be sure your doctor is aware of the substitution. Are you positive your doctor did not write you a prescription for Dextroamphetamine?

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Re: Lissa (# 4)

Every IR medicine should only be used as needed. ER Xanax when you feel a panic attack coming on or your overwhelmed with a task and you feel like your gonna be in a panic. Adderall when you have a task or tasks to complete and are having trouble concentrating and/or completing those tasks.

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Re: Margarita (# 2)

I've gone through 10+ years of depression including an attempt of suicide. I've been through multiple antidepressants that did not work and were very difficult to stop taking due to side effects. I started taking adderall and my life did a 180. I am now more productive, more responsible, more successful, more caring and compassionate, etc., but maybe this medication has allowed me to be how "god made me". I am now 2 months free of antidepressants after a 6 month struggle to wing myself off and happier than ever.

Margarita, you don't have a clue what you are talking about. You seem to be under a rock or maybe just some hard-core Bible beater who is ignorant to reality; historical and medical data. Please refrain from sharing your opinion if you have no personal experience with the medication discussed in the forum. Feeling as though your opinion is more superior than medical research may just be "how god made you," but I can assure you that feeling is incorrect and I hope that you seek help to find a solution for your ignorance. Best of luck.

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Re: I trust my doctor (# 10)

Yes i am andim proud of it, plus it helps me last with women... so much morr awesom

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Re: Margarita (# 2)

Christians make me laugh. They go out of their way to try and claim that Christ's message was one of "peace", but then turn around and spew venom at everyone who doesn't bend a knee to or disagrees with their hate cult.

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Has anyone tried brain mapping and bioneuro therapy for ADD/ADHD?

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This Amphetamine + Dextroamphetamine medication doesn't work. They removed the medicine that worked for me for 35 years. In addition, it's very expensive. Just because people abused the drug they took it off the market. Left the rest of us to suffer.

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Oh no there is a MAJOR difference in adderall IR and adderall XR. The instant only takes about 20 minutes to start working and the XR is a different period... you just don’t understand. You’ll see but the XR doesn’t do anything to me.

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These pills are a waste of money and my health has declined. No matter what pharmacy I talk to it's the. Same answer it's been investigated by the fda and ingredients are the same. But don't ask the person who has taken these pills for many years. There not the same and its effecting the quality of my life

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When a generic company conducts its testing to demonstrate that their product is bioequivalent, they often will only use 10-15 subjects. Sometimes they may not even include geriatric patients, or patients of a different race.

Moreover, the FDA does not proactively supervise or oversee the generic firm's testing, they accept that the generic firm did not "fudge" their data, and that solid internal and external validity prevailed during testing.

The results of the generic company's testing are NOT made available to the public.

Finally, and this is where it becomes even more concerning, is that most generic companies actually produce their product in third world countries....usually India.

They may have offices in the United States and distribute the drug here, but they make the drug in places (that I can assure you) you would not..... want to live

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I just found out that if you drink oj or anything with vitamin C it can cancel out the ADD medicine your taking, i took Dextroamphetamine er 15mg. No one has it so i have to switch but my Doctor said vitamin C cancels out its effects.

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Hi, I know it's been a long time since you wrote this. I don't know who to ask but I was on 10 mg for ADHD or ADD. I'm 58 years old and it's really not working. I think I need it to be stronger. Is that normal? I'm afraid he's going to think that I'm just wanting it for recreational use or something but I'm not, I want to get better. Do I tell him it's not working like it should?

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Hi I am very knowledgeable in this field. Iam diagnosed with ADAD and I'm a 44yr old female I mostly definitely don't look my age I look really young, I'm a pediatric nurse and I'm amazing at my job. I do believe there is a big difference between generic and the real deal, but I have also noticed that it just depends on the shipment meaning of course we know the real deal will be Better but I have tried some generic forms that are just horrible and I have also tried some generic forms that are amazing, so to me it's pretty much each mth a 50/50 change that you will hopefully get something good, with that being said I know it sucks it really does suck for us that really have adhd or add and really reply on your medicine to work to it's full potential but to get stuck with something that makes the adhd symptoms worse. Today I received a new generic form from camber pharmaceuticals and I will say this is pretty good one of the best generic versions out there

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Lisa hi! I myself have adult ADHD Innatenative, and was prescribed the amphetamine salts 10mg IR tablets. My normal GO TO BRAND is the LANNETT manufacturer. These tablets are NOT the same as TEVA/Barr/ BUT they look quite identicle with the same FOOTBALL shape and scored 10 on one side and 3 numbers on the other, I forget which three, ANYHOW. My regular pharmacy has notified me that they were OUT! So they gave me a brand called ALVOGEN... A BIG MISTAKE ON MY PART! I took them, because I HATE HAVING TO GO TO ANOTHER PHARMACY, DUE TO THINKING THAT I may be making it an inconvenience to my DR. plus they have to cover their tracks to make sure I REALLY DIDNT PICK UP THE PRESCRIPTION, Although thats not the main reason.. mostly being an inconvenience. YOU ARE NOT WRONG, as SURE ENOUGH, THIS ALVOGEN brand is very ODD, making me feel bloated, a bit more "speedy" with no cognitive benefit! - To be scientific "My muscles and joints do not have the same GREASE, pepping them up, which I need, because of a spinal chord injury "Transverse Myelitis" (My Body attacked itself thinking there was a virus it had to fight off within my spinal chord) Thus I am REALLY sensitive to meds as well! So, the LANNETT brand I HAVE FOUND TO BE THE BEST to help me focus and retain information, while WAKING UP MY WHOLE BODY As movement becomes much easier which is great for when I go running at the gym.. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY MORE OR OTHER BRANDS, SINCE THIS ALVOGEN IS A CHEAP JOKE ON ME!!! I wish you the best on what you decide to go with.. I have tried TEVA and that brand is supposed to be THE NAME BRAND IR TABS. There's alot of BS going on in the medicine world now... frankly TEVA WAS NOT BETTER THAN LANNETT FOR MYSELF! & Myself only. I cannot speak on anyone elses behalf obviously. Be well!

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I absolutely agree these generics are trash. They didn’t use to be but the have definitely changed.

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Re: Sarah (# 12)

Exactly what You said. Actually it had helped Me in My addiction. I didn’t know what was wrong . I have a WONDERFUL DR.

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Re: Soontobeadoctor (# 675)

Camber is the worst generic Adderall. There is an entire topic on how bad it is. Having said that, I am glad it works fine for you.

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We need the meds. No one is watching the pharmaceutical companies. There needs to be strict government oversight and regulations like the FDA to watch what fillers are added. I almost died taking a generic adderall from Malinkrot pharmacy.

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