I've been on Dexedrine Spansules, 15 mg for a dozen years for Adult ADHD and they've worked well. Suddenly, my insurance co-pay has jumped from $30 to $560 per 30 days. The Insurance company claims the wholesale cost of brand name Dexedrine Spansules has climbed to $850 for a 30 day supply. My pharmacy only has the Barr long release "generic" available, which doesn't work for me, had bad side-effects, and is half as effective - if at all. What other options are there for the generic version of Dexedrine Spansules?
What are the current generics available in place of brand name Dexedrine Spansules, 15 mg x's 3?
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- 14 Aug 2011 by olderndirt
- Topics:
- dexedrine, dexedrine spansule, dexedrine spansules, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), generic, insurance
Answers (1)
15 Aug 2011
I have used Dexedrine tablets for 13+ yrs., but in the instant acting form, orange tablets. I believe brand name Dexedrine was originally made by GlaxoSmithKline, but the patent expired. Apparently, Glaxo sold the rights to manufacture brand name to Core Pharma. However, there are other brand names: Dextrostat (Shire Richwood Inc.), LiquADD and ProCentra. These will, most likely, charge just as much because they are "brand name". Some of the generic manufacturers are: Barr Pharmaceuticals, KV Pharmaceuticals, and Mallinckrodt Inc. Just have the Dr. write out the Rx. for Dextroamphetamine (Sulfate), and tick the box (may substitute). That is the generic name, and hopefully the Pharmacist will not try to pull a fast one by substituting another brand name, which would cost brand name amount. Ask for a generic of the Dextroamphetamine! I think I get mine from Barr. But, I've been told that all generics supplied are made in both tablets: 5, 10, 15 mgs.
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