Wantagh, NY
A 29-year-old male asked:
Been on adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) 30mg ir for 8+years and the quality between each generic is noticeable. how do i get a pharmacy to get me a brand that's effective?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Edward Kuhnleyanswered
Child Psychiatry 47 years experience
Generics can differ: It is necessary to discuss this with your prescriber and request the prescriber to indicate "brand medically necessary" and/or any other language required by your state to instruct the pharmacist to dispense the brand medication.
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