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After weeks of individual reports of frustration with getting Adderall prescriptions filled, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday a nationwide shortage of the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts, commonly referred to by the brand name Adderall.
Adderall is a stimulant medication that can treat ADHD. It requires a prescription and as a controlled substance, supply is strictly monitored, and distribution is limited.
Some individuals already knew there was a problem having reported going weeks without medication and calling multiple pharmacies to fill prescriptions. Some patients have had trouble filling Adderall prescriptions since August.
"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," Daryl Linley, a Wheat Ridge resident, told ABC's Denver affiliate, KMGH.
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Adderall is a stimulant medication that can treat ADHD. It requires a prescription and as a controlled substance, supply is strictly monitored, and distribution is limited.
Some individuals already knew there was a problem having reported going weeks without medication and calling multiple pharmacies to fill prescriptions. Some patients have had trouble filling Adderall prescriptions since August.
"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," Daryl Linley, a Wheat Ridge resident, told ABC's Denver affiliate, KMGH.
FDA confirms Adderall shortage in the US
The FDA has confirmed a nationwide shortage of Adderall.
