FDA approves multiple generics of Vyvanse
FDA approves multiple generics of Vyvanse
FDA approves multiple generics of ADHD and BED treatment
I count 13 generic manufacturers: search lisdexamfetamine on https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/search_product.cfm
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Is this a good one or something? I need to get evaluated still but hope to get on meds soonish.
I have only heard good things about Vyvanse. But I don't know as many people who have tried it because it's been expensive for many people. I'm hoping these approved generics get to market fast! I've been struggling without my Adderall XR - the shortage finally caught up to me.
I have heard of this shortage, it sounds awful! Did it only affect adderall, or ALL the adhd meds?
Recently the shortage has affected me and my Vyvanse prescription. It has been very anxiety provoking and makes me nervous every time my doctor has to call in a refill.
That’s just… so ironic and messed up :( I’m sorry you have to go through that!
I got prescribed generic Focalin for the first time a couple weeks ago. It took 7 days, 6 different pharmacy calls, and 3 prescription transfers to finally get it filled. My psychiatrist warned me about this when he prescribed it, saying there were nationwide shortages of almost all ADHD drugs.
Going through this monthly is going to suck.
I love my Vyvanse. Love it. It’s like how I can hyperfocus under pressure but that’s just life now.
That sounds magical!
It's good in that it is more consistent during the day due to how it works and is absorbed by the body. For some that Adderall didn't work (or stopped working) Vyvanse was a good alternative, but at a much higher cost.
Not 100% on this source, but it's the only one which I found which described how Vyvance acts and why it's different from Adderall:
https://freebythesea.com/vyvanse-vs-adderall-whats-the-difference/
Adderall contains amphetamine salts directly while Vyvanse uses lisdexamfetamine as a “prodrug,” which gets converted into an active form in the body before it has any effects. This extra step makes its side effects less pronounced than those taking Adderall.
Adderall is more common as the patent expired in 2009 and it has had generics for over a decade. This has brought the 30-day supply price of Adderall to $10-$40. Meanwhile Vyvanse:
Takeda, for its part, has ratcheted up the cost of ADHD superstar Vyvanse 19 times since its market debut in 2007. A bottle initially cost $341 before rebates and discounts, but after January’s hike, the list price is now an “astounding” $1,172, the patient group said.
Dr Barkley describes Vyvanse here (timestamped at 7:20):
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