Health - Recall On 20mg Barr Adderall

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Good news for users of this site, bad news for kids with ADD.


Recall on Single Lot of Barr Laboratories Brand
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine 20mg Tablets

Barr Laboratories, Inc. has recalled a single lot of
Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate,
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate (mixed
amphetamine salts) 20mg tablets. The lot number involved in the
recall is lot number 311756. The affected lot was available to
patients after June 11, 2009.

These tablets may be oversized and contain more drug than
appropriate. This could result in patients receiving more than
the expected dosage of this drug.

Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine is used in the treatment of
narcolepsy and attention deficit disorder and is also known by
the brand names Adderall and Adderall XR. However, Barr
Laboratories lot number 311756 is the only lot involved and no
other lot numbers, strengths, or brands of
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine are affected by this recall.


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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

Since Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine has serious side effects if
overdosed, this recall should be taken seriously. These side
effects may include fast heart rate, high blood pressure,
tremors, decreased appetite, headache, insomnia, dizziness,
agitation and other changes in behavior, blurred vision, stomach
upset, and dry mouth.

If you are, or someone you care for is taking
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine, look at your prescription to see
if it is 20mg tablets manufactured by Barr Laboratories. The
manufacturer is often listed on the prescription label. Or, you
can look at the tablets and see if they have any of the
following "Barr" markings: The Barr Laboratories
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine 20mg tablet is an oval peach
colored tablet with b/973 on one side and 2/0 on the other side.


If you think your tablets are made by Barr Laboratories and are
involved in the recall, you should return them to your pharmacy
immediately to examine and possibly exchange. If you are not
sure who has made your tablets, please take your bottle to your
pharmacist for them to check as soon as possible.

If you have any other questions about the recall or if you are
concerned about side effects, you should contact your physician,
pharmacist, or other health care provider. You can also contact
Barr Laboratories for more information about the recall at
888-742-5578 from 8:00am - 8:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Monday-Friday.