Generic Adderall XR Shortage Leaves ADHD Patients Scrambling

A nationwide shortage of the generic form of Adderall XR, a drug used for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults, has sent many patients scrambling from pharmacy to pharmacy to find it and left others wondering what they'll do if their pharmacies run out. Shire Pharmaceuticals manufactures the brand name Adderall XR and is under contract to provide the generic form of the drug to Teva Pharmaceuticals and Impax Laboratories, which mass produce the generic. Teva...Full Story