generic vs. brand | ADHD Information

I have taken both and agree with Reisa...generic does not last as long.  Especially the Barr generic.  The problem is I have a hard time finding a pharmacy that stocks the name brand.  I called 8 pharmacies (major chains...Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and several grocery stores) and none of them even carry the brand.  They said they could order it and it would take about a week to come in. Does anyone else find this surprising that they wouldn't stock a medication as popular as Adderall in brand?  Anyway, I finally found a small family owned pharmacy that had it.  It is more expensive than generic, but not near as much as XR.  I also don't think the generic is as potent as brand. 

20% is kind of a lot...  i didn't know that =T

Actually, generic is generic because the carrier is different.  Generics are allowed something like a 20% variance in effectiveness.  Personally, generic adderall didn't last nearly as long as brand.  Although the effectiveness was the same...while it was working.

[quote]Maxdad when you were on generics did you always use the same manufacturer. According to my doc brand vs generic can vary by as much as 20% high and low, but I would hope that a single manufacturer would use the same formula consistently.[/quote]