FDA confirms shortage of Adderall, with delays possible until end of year

More than two month after reports started cropping up of difficulties filling Adderall prescriptions, the FDA has confirmed a shortage of the ADHD medication.

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday confirmed a nationwide shortage of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall, more than two months after some pharmacies reported difficulties filling prescriptions.

The shortage affects the immediate-release form of Adderall, a stimulant that helps manage ADHD symptoms.

The FDA said in a statement that it was in “frequent communication with all manufacturers of amphetamine mixed salts, and one of those companies, Teva, is experiencing ongoing intermittent manufacturing delays.” 

Teva Pharmaceuticals is the country’s largest manufacturer of Adderall. It first reported delays in filling orders in August, attributing them to a labor shortage on its packaging line that it said had since been resolved. 

Spokesperson Kelley Dougherty said Thursday that Teva expects “inventory recovery in the coming months.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-confirms-adderall-shortage-delays-possible-end-year-rcna52095


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