I want to know because I have had success with Teva but recently was give the brand Mallinckrodt and I am having terrible side effects.
What is the best generic brand of Adderall 30mg?
Question posted by rguidry73 on 28 Dec 2018
Last updated on 1 December 2024 (3 weeks ago) by mrjj2024
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mrjj2024
2 Dec 2024
As of the date of this answer (12/01/2024), brand name Adderall (IR) does not exist. There are two brand name products with the same active ingredients as Adderall, but with extended release formulations. These medications are called Adderall XR and Mydayis. The difference between the two is that Mydayis is formulated to last even longer than Adderall XR.
The active ingredients of Adderall XR, Mydayis and original Adderall (IR) generics are equal quantities of the following:
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate;
Amphetamine Aspartate (Monohydrate);
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate; and
Amphetamine Sulfate
While there are a number of different pharmaceutical companies that manufacture generics for what was originally known as Adderall, all generics are therapeutically equivalent in terms of active ingredients. In other words, the ingredients of each generic are the same.
Theoretically, people shouldn't see a difference among the different generics. However, the FDA relies upon information submitted by manufacturers, and typically inspects manufacturing facilities on a periodic basis, but very rarely tests individual tablets, capsules, etc. That being said, some pharmaceutical companies have better reputations than others. I can't say that there is a "best" generic brand of Immediate Release Adderall.
The original marketer of Adderall was Richwood, which merged with Shire, becoming Shire-Richwood, and was later known simply as Shire. There is no evidence that Shire actually manufactured Adderall. Instead, they used vendors: first, Rexar Pharmacal; then a vendor in North Carolina.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. acquired Shire. Takeda is a Japanese company with manufacturing facilities in the United States.
As of the date of this answer, if you are prescribed Adderall XR or Mydayis, you will receive a brand name product. However, if you prefer a shorter-acting product, you may wish to request a prescription for a generic of Immediate Release Adderall.
Quando62
4 Feb 2024
Basically the More you look up a generic form from any one Pharmacy. Your Mind is going to respond to the negative answer's down the list of Post's. The WORST thing YOU can possibly DO is research the Pharmaceutica's and compare them to other people's good or bad response's. Power Of Suggestion!!! I took a Epic Pink 20mg Adderall last night for the first time since 2013. Worked incredibly for 12 hours and cleaning all night. Now after reading review's on Epic Adderall. Negative review's and BINGO, I feel worse than I did before taking one yesterday having Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and RA and recovering over RSV and Sepsis. After reading other's response's I could take non Generic Adderall, The Real Thing and it wouldn't do a thing.. This I promise You!!! Guess that is why I have been a Medical Researcher for Emory University in Atlanta Ga for 35 year's dealing with these type things..
Your MIND WILL TRICK YOU, so STOP RESEARCHING and let the medicine do it's thing. Why do You all think that Placebo's work so good in people anyway.. Sorry. But There just isn't enough difference in chemical struture's from one generic to another.. Trust Me or Laugh at me.. Just saying...
amphetamine aspartate monohydrate 25% – stimulant
(12.5% levo; 12.5% dextro)
amphetamine sulfate 25% – stimulant
(12.5% levo; 12.5% dextro)
dextroamphetamine saccharate 25% – stimulant
(0% levo; 25% dextro)
dextroamphetamine sulfate 25% – stimulant
(0% levo; 25% dextro)
Ronnie1977
1 July 2023
I take a total of 60mg per day. This was the first time I received the pink round pills with the imprint € 344 manufactured by Epic Pharmaceutical. THEY ARE HORRIBLE!!! My family can’t stand to be around me because it’s like I took an aspirin. I went to the pharmacy and there wasn’t anything they could do, but the pharmacist told me to take “TRIPLE THE DOSE”. I did a double take & blurted out “are you f*^king kidding me?” I’m a nurse and I know a lot about many different medications, but I can assure you, unless a doctor writes this in the actual prescription, DONT TAKE IT!!! So here I am, taking aspirin like Adderall & having the worst bout of impaired cognition, major fatigue and general just crap!!! I’ve never experienced this either as a nurse giving a med to a patient or me experiencing it as the patient. What gives? My insurance company isn’t going to pay for another 30 day supply.
Epic Pharmaceuticals had their generic Adderall recalled about a year ago. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? I’m bypassing Epic and going straight to the FDA. Any other suggestions??
ethanboyle71
19 Jan 2022
30mg by Teva/ On one side the imprint reads 30, the other side reads B 974
In my opinion it by far the best.
Xtcmedia
6 Dec 2020
I have found that the Lannett version of generic Adderall is no different than Teva. They both have a sweet taste and I personally can’t tell the difference. Any other version is junk. My psychiatrist sends my Rx to the pharmacy specifying only dispense Teva or Lannett. He has told me many patients who end up with any other genetic eventually calls the office and wants a new prescription.
GraceMar
9 April 2020
I was having some issues with Mallinckrodt generic as well. So I spoke to my doctor and explained to him how my heart was racing and they made me feel awful. He called the pharmacy for me and found me a better generic and insisted I never be given that one again.
Rorschach636
11 April 2020
So interesting how people have such different reactions. I started on Mallinckrodt years ago and it was fine. Then one time I filled it and it was Teva and it was so awful. I felt so tired, depressed, and had a horrible headache. I then tried Aurobindo and that was fine but I’d have a racing heartbeat at times. Recently all the pharmacies have Mallinckrodt again and they still work fine. I’d probably say I prefer Mallinckrodt.
Daymonblack
10 Jan 2020
I am not sure if there is a connection between people having bad side effects of mallinckrodt brand adderall after initially taking teva, or I respond very well to 2020(not sure if they changed formula) mallinckrodt. But Teva brand gives me the side effects all of you suffered from. As well as name brand. But I respond best to mallinckrodt brand. Even vyvanse is too much for me
NYC carolyn
20 Dec 2019
TEVA. Also, you should avoid aurobindo. It is completely ineffective for me, and actually makes me fall asleep.
I just started using Capsule Pharmacy, and you can request specific manufacturers! It’s only in NYC right now but I think they are expanding next year. It’s kind of amazing!
Jeno71
12 Dec 2019
Teva by far, but I read and heard from Pharmacist and reliable sources that their patent is up July 2020. :)
Babydoc166
12 Dec 2019
In my opinion, Teva currently makes one of the better generic versions of Adderall. Ask your doctor to write on the prescription to "dispense Teva only". If you are unable to tolerate the generics, your doctor can fill out a Prior Authorization for the brand Adderall. Since the co-pay will be more costly (since the brand Adderall IR is usually a Tier 3, or higher), there is also a Tier Lowering Exception Form that your doctor may be unaware of, which would make the co-pay more affordable. Having said that, please check your insurance plan's new 2020 formulary. BCBS plans who use Express Scripts, and/or Optum for home delivery, will be dropping the Adderall IR brand--many other carriers will be doing the same. Starting Jan 1, 2020, if you go to a doctor who doesn't have electronic prescribing capability, Optum will not accept paper prescriptions for controlled substances. Your local pharmacy will still accept them. This is not a mandate from the DEA, just a decision made by Optum.
gindrat
9 Nov 2019
Your problem is you MUST call pharmacy, ask who the manufacturer is, if not Teva, (used to be Barr) then keep calling until u find who does have Teva, Walgreens is most consistent.
There is a huge diff between Amp salts & the dextro junk. Have been taking this for many, many moons and know what's hot and what's not. Personally, from much experience, Teva is the best, hands down. The brand Adderall is, to me, like dextro, prob is.
Only get Teva.
Hope I helped.
kellyme45
7 Oct 2019
Teva only Walgreens sells it in my city. Since getting a bad batch of even Teva I have asked my Neurologist to prescribe the NAME BRAND. If you have insurance do a Prior Authorization to make them pay for it because its NOT the same. Every single dose of Adderall name brand has been consistent and full force.
Kelly
kathyjg
6 Oct 2019
I too, was taking Teva 10 mg. tablets (twice daily) and had no issues but recently I was given Mallinckrodt and it's absolutely HORRIBLE!!! I was told that they have the "Same" active ingredients and if that's true, then the bad side effects must be caused by the inert ingredients used by Mallinckrodt. At any rate; I would rather take nothing at all than take Mallinckrodt.
adreamer7
6 Sep 2019
The orange oval or "pumpkin" pills made by Teva Pharmaceuticals is the best. Next would be the round orange pill with E 404 made by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals. The absolute worst is the pink round made by Core Pharmaceutical and the white octagon by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
Rorschach636
19 Sep 2019
I had been taking the Mallinckrodt ones for a long time and my pharmacy just refilled my script with the Teva brand. I feel like they aren't working at all. The M ones weren't great for several reasons but I hardly feel these Teva ones at all. Do you know if they work better or more quickly if you chew them?
dmb073075
16 Aug 2019
Teva is the best by far! I tried the white, and doesn't give the same effect. I tried the yellow and that made me feel sick and gave me a smacky feeling. I finally found that Walgreens and Walmart carry Teva by me, so start with them. When I would call to ask around, I would tell the pharmacist the other brands made me feel sick. I never had a problem with anyone questioning me.
marzboy777
6 Sep 2019
I hear you, dmb073075. I'm a TEVA kinda guy as well. Sometimes my pharmacy will give me SANDOZ and they work just as well. One thing I'll add--and it's for everyone in our group's information as well as yours: If you're not sure what brand of Adderall you're going to receive from your pharmacy, ASK THEM what brand they're going to give you at refill time. If it's one of those s-h-i-t brands you can say no dice and state your preference. It's important to say this WHEN YOU ARE IN FRONT OF THE PHARMACIST and not after you leave the store. At least in New York State (where I live), once you leave the premises and are therefore out of the sight of the pharmacist and home--if you've got one of those el-crapola brands, you're stuck with it.
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