Sandoz Weighs In On US Adderall Shortages Amid Supply Disruption

As Patients Wait Up To Three Months To Collect Prescriptions

A spike in demand for Adderall and its generic versions has left patients scrambling to have their prescriptions filled, making headline news in the US. Leading generics manufacturer Sandoz told Generics Bulletin its current experience amid the supply squeeze.

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Supply issues have grown since August • Source: Shutterstock

Shortages of Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts), the renowned treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, and its generic equivalents is now headline news in the US, with widespread reports of patients being told that prescriptions are on backorder for up to several months.

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