Difference Between Adderall And Amphetamine Salts (Page 35)

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)

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Re: Margarita (# 2)

Find somewhere else to talk out of your ass.

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Re: Jan (# 680)

I agree with Jan on this subject, if the government is going to control our medication they should follow through with what goes into these medicatios. Adderall for one, there's a dozen different manufacturers, formulations are all different and it shows in the way they work in our body's. Once approved little attention is provided for how their made. Brand name and generics are as different as night and day. The same is true with generics. To much flexibility is allowed, 20% is huge. Each should have the same % active ingredient as well as binders used. Patients need not hope what they are dispensed will work for them. With stricter standards these medications would all work the same within 2 %. Theirs way to much prescription medication in our Pharmacys that are Sub Standard !!

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Re: Jan (# 680)

I was diagnosed with ADHD years ago. My comments in a previous comment reflect what I've experienced in our Adderall and generics for many years now. These medications can work very well for most of us with this condition. My insurance no longer covers Brand, I use what generic I'm dispensed. During this shortage your pharmacist can no longer order a specific manufacturer with any hopes of receiving it. These Amphetamine Salts should be manufactured with consistent quality. This can be accomplished with stricter standards on all ingredients. Active also binding buffers used.

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Re: Cyr (# 679)

My point exactly. These medications are controlled, all C2 's should be the same. We should be confident these are manufactured correctly. Our DEA pushes their weight and authority around but falls short in controlling quality and now quantity. As important as pharmaceuticals are to everyone from doctors, pharmacist and the consumer, this should be done exactly right!

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Re: David (# 1)

I’m taking D-Amphetamine and this past year has been terrible and recently I believe that I was in withdrawal !!! This country has really turned a blind eye to this problem and I don’t see anyone coming to rescue us !!!

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