Switched From Brand To Generic Adderall

I have been on Adderall XR 20mg once a day and my dr wrote it for 10mg twice daily; yet the pharmacist filled regular generic adderall xr; I know this because I compared those with a photo from Barr! What should I do?

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I made an error; he filled generic adderall 10mg IR; Not XR as my Dr had written by Barr!

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Don't be alarmed, Adderall 20 mg and the generic version of Adderall 10 mg are the same. The only difference is the mg's. If you feel concerned I would phone your MD and ask he/she what you should do. Or you can even speak with your pharmacist if you can't phone your MD.

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In regards to IR and XR:

IR simply means Instant Release, and XR means Extended Release. 20 mg of Adderall XR is supposed to last throughout the day. The 10 mg of Adderall IR is to help instantly but not last as long, which is why you take it twice a day.

Again if you have any more questions please post back and I would be happy to help.

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Most all insurance companies want to pay the cost of generic meds. Have your Doctor check the box "Do not substitute" then the Pharm will need to call it in and get prior auth which is only one form faxed to your doctor. I have been dealing with this for my son almost 11 years. Once it auth, you will have to go through the same thing only once every two years. Good Luck!

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