FDA confirms Adderall shortage in the US
On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed that a nationwide shortage of the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts, after weeks of individual reports of frustration with getting Adderall prescriptions filled, commonly referred to by the brand name Adderall. Adderall is a stimulant medication that can treat ADHD. It requires a prescription, supply is strictly monitored, and distribution is limited, as a controlled substance. Without medication and calling multiple pharmacies to fill prescriptions some individuals already knew there was a problem having reported going weeks. Since August some patients have had trouble filling Adderall prescriptions. “It’s like the feeling when you first wake up in the morning, and you can’t quite think, except all day long for me without [Adderall]. It really affects my life”, A Wheat Ridge resident, Daryl Linley, told ABC’s Denver affiliate, KMGH. Teva, the largest maker of generic Adderall in the U.S., told a repo...