... looked at the tablets when I got home and thought they were from SANDOZ which I usually get, took a tablet and headed out the door. For some reason I didn't feel the med was working quite the same and when I got home I discovered the brand name was AUROBINDO. I opened the bottle and took a tablet, and for that reason returning the prescription is not an option; I'm stuck with it. I'm wondering if anyone in our group has been given this brand and, if so, what was their experience. I MAY be simply imagining that since the tablet isn't SANDOZ then it's not up to snuff. Only I'm a little suspicious. I did a little research on AUROBINDO and read some really bad press. What can I say, guys? The med is mine to have and to hold for the next 30 days. I don't want to draw negative energy into this docu-drama and thereby have my lousy expectations become a reality; maybe the brand is OK. So any feedback will be welcomed.
One thing I DO want to mention is this: If you don't want to be surprised when you pick up your meds, be sure your lines of communication between your pharmacy of choice and you are open and clear. I called my doctor and learned (and learned sadly too late) that once you walk out of the pharmacy with the a medication and find it's not what you expected, at least in New York State it's then too late to return it. Certainly once you get home with the med and take one, you're stuck with it. BTW... someone had asked a question about a powdery substance that is methamphetamine and could be legally purchased and my reply offended that person. For that I am so very sorry; that wasn't my intent, and I do apologize.
Hello folks. I just picked up my month's supply of Adderall (20 mg twice daily) at CVS no less. I?
Question posted by marzboy777 on 5 Feb 2019
Last updated on 12 May 2021 by Healytan
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I was most interested in your post. I take a different medication for daytime somulence due to sleep apnea and removing my CPAP nightly. I was getting my medication from TEVA and it was fine. This month I received my rx and after about a week I finally realized my medication, Armadafinal, was not working. I checked the manufacturer and it was Aurobindo. I called my was Pharmacist and she reported TEVA was on backorder for many drugs they make so this new medication was given to me. It truly does NOT work! Why is the patient held liable and must wait out the time for a new rx?? I will be checking on an FDA hotline. This company is in India and is buying many generic drug companies. They have had multiple FDA complaints from price fixing to carcinogens in a medication for hypertension. Are our meds safe? Thank you for this forum and I will return to give any update that is useful to you.
I take Teva and simply love it! Remember that different bodies react differently to different meds, but I hear ya regarding the Aurobindo! When I took the Teva, I felt normal. When I took the Aurobindo, I felt sluggish, no 'assistance' with my issues, struggles, and hurdles that had me on the med in the first place. I waited four days thinking I was being inpatient, but my Psychiatrist said it was probably the manufacturer and i knew it by visually seeing them and asking the pharmacy directly. Yes, I think it's poo. I hear way more negative things about Mallinkroft (sp?) - just saying...
I solved the problem by having my doctor write another prescription with "early refill" on it so it would go through and I wasn't stuck for a month with nothing. I'm sure you are ok now, but I just wanted to share with you my experience hoping it could shed some more light on anything. :)
Hi, I have honestly never paid much attention to the manufacturer... However I do know that Sandoz I've had the best experience with. I'm not sure if I've taken the brand your referencing. But I currently have Teva b 974. I am prescribed 2 30 mg a day and it makes me TIRED!!! I have been researching and have heard numerous negative things about Teva and Aurobindo. I saw this was posted in February 2019 I'm curious what has happened since for you regarding this issue? If Sandov works best for you I wouldn't try the Teva its TERRIBLE:"(. Maybe what your taking is placebo? Hope ur better now!!
I have been prescribed "Adderall" for about 3 years, I am glad I read your post, it is not your imagination!!! I usually get Teva or Barr generic, sad to say I made the same mistake you did.
This Aurobindo is NOT a good generic for Adderall. It's just my opinion, but it's garbage, so much so that I really think the FDA should look into it.
Note to self, check meds at the counter.
Thanks for the reminder on checking the manufacturer while still at the pharmacy. A friend and I were just discussing how we thought our prescriptions weren’t as effective as they recently were. Mine is by Teva, which I see other posts around here about, but hers is Aurobindo. Either the maker for hers just changed to Aurobindo or they changed something else because she noted the color and shape of the pill is also new, along with it being mostly ineffective.
If your physician knows you got a brand that has a bad rep and that you are noticing lower efficacy, is it possible to have him/her write a supplemental 30 day (or maybe just 20 day) prescription for a different dose? Maybe something like 10mg twice/day, increasing your official dose to 30mg twice daily? Then next month you’ll go back to 20mg and policing your pharmacy for the right manufacturer.
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