This post reviews events in the news related to ADHD generic medication—as reported here at the ADHD Roller Coaster. Since 2009, I’ve felt it important to educate readers about generic ADHD medications. That’s when the
As the U.S. patent for Vyvanse expired August 2023, the FDA cleared 14 manufacturers to produce Vyvanse generics. It might take several months for a significant number of consumers to access these Vyvanse generics. At
The generic drugs industry makes headlines this month. That’s thanks to the investigations of journalist Katherine Eban. She is the author of Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom. Generic drugs are
Concerta manufacturer Janssen officially ended availability of its authorized-generic mid-January 2023, through its Patriot subsidiary. In this post, I explain what this might mean for Concerta users. I’ll also touch upon the concurrent reported shortages
Update 12/20/22: For years, consumers have been able to get the brand Concerta sold as a generic — that is, an “authorized generic.” That has ended. With the introduction since 2016 of about 20 cheap
Having trouble receiving the authorized generic Concerta medication for ADHD — again? Well, you’re in the right place. PLEASE NOTE: Most of the information in this post won’t help you to get Concerta now. The
This post contains my comprehensive report on the Concerta generics downgraded by the FDA in 2016. It explains many facts consumers need to understand about generics, consumer rights/options, and more. It was thanks to ADHD
These first-person stories from generic Concerta users recount the dramatic and adverse changes they experienced—often not knowing why . This started around 2015. Typically, those associating their devolved functioning with the different-looking “Concerta” pill
The best news! The FDA announced today that the two approved generic versions of Concerta manufactured by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Kudco have been downgraded. It’s horrifying that so many people have already been adversely affected,
This past weekend, I presented at the CADDAC ADHD conference in Vancouver, where I learned that Canadians are dealing with their own generic Concerta. CADDAC stands for Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada; it is
