No matter what, you’re going to be supporting big pharma unless you start manufacturing yourself:) Unfortunately, you have very few options for any amphetamine drug not manufactured by Teva. There are still a couple of other generic manufactures of IR Adderall out there (Mylar is one), but they aren’t exactly top quality either from what I’ve read. Really your best options are Vyvanse and ProCentra. Vyvanse is manufactured by Shire and is a prodrug of Dextroamphetamine. So basically it is converted into dextroamphetamine after ingestion and the lysine is cleaved from the dextro. If your insurance doesn’t cover it, it is quite expensive. As for ProCentra; it is a liquid dextro-amphetamine that is targeted toward young children with ADHD, however, it is even more expensive than Vyvanse and most likely not covered by your insurance.

As for ER (extended release) Adderall; Shire gave all manufacturing rights to Teva for ER adderall which is still under patent, though I imagine they are focusing on pushing Vyvanse since the patent is due to expire in a year or two. It’s basically Teva Adderall and Teva Dextro or Vyvanse that are your only amphetamine options. There’s still methylphenidate (Ritalin/Concerta) as an alternative to amphetamines, though it seems to be somewhat ineffective in some adults compared to children, though it may be a viable option. But you never know, Teva Dextro or generic Adderall might work fine you, though I find it concerning there are so few options available.

I hope this helps you some. Good luck…

Todd