The Adderall shortage is dragging on, in part, because of an opioid settlement agreement that restricts pharmacies’ ability to fill orders for controlled substances including ADHD stimulants and medications for anxiety.
At the same time, the Food and Drug Administration is advising patients and practitioners impacted by the Adderall shortage to “expect the supply issues to resolve in the next 30-60 days.” Though the FDA’s database of drug shortages does show backorders and other supply issues with several manufacturers, it appears seven manufacturers had available products at the time of reporting.
For now, many patients with ADHD across the country continue to encounter roadblocks and frustrations while trying to fill their prescriptions for Adderall. The FDA officially announced an Adderall shortage in mid-October, after labor constraints at a plant operated by Teva Pharmaceuticals, one of the main manufacturers of Adderall.
Rectifying this shortage has been a challenge, in part, because Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance, and, as such, the amount that can be manufactured by each company is limited by the federal government. As patients have scrambled to find alternative medications to manage their ADHD symptoms, demand for other stimulants, such as Ritalin and Focalin, has increased and caused a trickle-down effect in the market.
In September, 80% of ADDitude survey respondents reported trouble filling their prescription for ADHD medication. In November, ADHD professionals weighed in to say the majority of their“My patients have told me they are blocked from fulfilling their prescriptions,” wrote one licensed social worker specializing in ADHD. “Doctors I have consulted told me that it is not just the shortage that is the barrier, but it is also becoming more difficult to access Adderall due to restrictions on its use.
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