Adderall online prescription

In most states, you can get an Adderall prescription online during an online appointment with a licensed provider if the provider thinks it’s right for you. Providers include a psychiatrist or other medical doctor (MD), ​​nurse practitioner (NP), or physician assistant/associate (PA). Some states require you have at least 1 in-person appointment before getting a prescription for a controlled substance, like Adderall. Even in those states though, once you have a prescription, you can get follow-up medication management through online visits. 

You can fill an Adderall prescription online in a few ways. 

The easiest is to have your provider send your prescription to a reliable online pharmacy that’s licensed in the U.S. and by your state board of pharmacy and that accepts your insurance, if applicable. Options include Amazon Pharmacy, Express Scripts Pharmacy, Rite Aid, and others.  Alternatively, your provider can submit a prescription to local pharmacy that can mail your prescription right to your home, manage your refills, and even reach out to your provider for a renewed prescription when needed. 

Chain and some local pharmacies also offer home delivery. You’ll want to contact your pharmacy of choice to find out how to get home delivery.

You can get Adderall by a telehealth appointment in most states. In a few states, you’ll need to have an in-person appointment to get your initial prescription for Adderall. But follow-up medication management can be done entirely through telehealth appointments.

You’ll most likely feel the effects of Adderall within 30 to 60 minutes of taking your first dose. Know that Adderall doesn’t have a sustained effect and you’ll notice it stops working after 3 or so hours if you’re taking the standard-release formula or about 7 hours if you’re taking the extended-release version (Adderall XR).

If you and your provider agree that getting Adderall at a compounded pharmacy is right for you, you can get it compounded. Be sure to use a licensed, reputable compounding pharmacy. And know that compounded medications aren’t the same as FDA-approved medications and may contain different ingredients. Always talk to your provider about choosing a compounded medication.

Many insurance plans cover Adderall. Even if they do, you may pay less if you choose generic Adderall or they may only cover generic and not brand-name Adderall. The best way to find out if your insurance covers Adderall is to call its customer service department and ask. 

Some insurance companies will require prior authorization (PA) to make sure Adderall is medically necessary for you. PA is a process where your provider submits paperwork and your insurance company or a third-party reviewer decides whether you need a medication or procedure based on your provider’s submission.

There have been shortages of Adderall since 2022. The biggest factor may be increased demand for it and other ADHD medications. Demand for Adderall went up during the COVID-19. A CBS News article reported that, “The FDA also said earlier this year it blamed ‘increased prescribing potentially related to the growth in telemedicine, supply chain issues, manufacturing and quality issues, and business decisions of manufacturers’ for contributing to the ongoing shortages [of ADHD medication].” 

A potential end may be in sight though. As of June 2024, the FDA’s drug shortage database reported 7 manufacturers without any generic Adderall shortages, 2 with shortages on only a few doses, and only one with shortages on all doses. Brand name Adderall from Teva Pharmaceutical had no shortages. Those with limited or unavailable dosages were reported to potentially be available again as early as June and no later than September 2024.

Adderall XR is the extended-release form of Adderall. Adderall without “XR” after it is used to describe the standard release formula. Adderall XR releases a steady dose of the active ingredients into the bloodstream to relieve ADHD symptoms for up to 12 hours. It’s taken just once a day. Like Adderall, Adderall XR is FDA-approved to treat ADHD and sleeping disorders, like narcolepsy.

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