Shortage status, strengths and how to find Adderall XR or generic extended-release dextroamphetamine-amphetamine at a pharmacy.
To find Adderall XR in stock, call pharmacies with the exact product on your prescription (Adderall XR or generic extended-release dextroamphetamine-amphetamine capsules, in your strength) and say whether any manufacturer's generic is acceptable. Pharmacies stock different makers, so availability can differ from one store to the next. Ask about the next delivery, check independents as well as chains, and talk to your prescriber early if nobody has it.
As of October 14, 2026, the FDA's drug shortage database has no current shortage listing for extended-release mixed amphetamine salts capsules (brand Adderall XR and generics). That is national manufacturer supply. A pharmacy can still be out of a particular strength on a given day.
FDA lists shortages by generic product and package (NDC). This checks FDA's listings for extended-release mixed amphetamine salts capsules. See FDA's listing.
Pharmacies answer about one specific product, not the drug in general. Before you call, have the name (Adderall XR, or extended-release dextroamphetamine-amphetamine), the form, the strength and the quantity from your prescription, and know whether a generic from any manufacturer is acceptable.
Ask whether it is in stock today, whether it is on order, and when the next delivery is due. Many pharmacies restock on a regular schedule, and a pharmacist can often tell you whether your strength is expected.
Adderall XR and its generics are not the same as immediate-release Adderall or other extended-release amphetamine products such as Mydayis. If a pharmacy offers something other than what's on your prescription, check with the pharmacist and your prescriber before accepting it.
Pharmacies buy from different wholesalers and manufacturers, so one can have your strength while the store down the road is out. If you use a chain, ask whether a nearby location has it. How to ask a pharmacy if a medication is in stock has a script you can read word for word.
Federal rules allow a one-time transfer of an electronic Schedule II prescription between pharmacies for initial filling, at your request. State law can be stricter and pharmacies don't have to take part, so your prescriber can also send a new prescription instead. See can you transfer a controlled substance prescription.
If a pharmacy has some but not all of your quantity, federal rules let the pharmacist fill part of a Schedule II prescription. The rest must be supplied within 72 hours, or you will need a new prescription. Ask the pharmacist how they handle it.
Tell the office which strengths and forms you checked. Any change in strength, form or medication is your prescriber's decision, so please don't switch, split or combine Adderall XR doses on your own.
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NIH RxNorm, the National Library of Medicine's standard drug vocabulary, lists Adderall XR in these forms and strengths as of October 14, 2026. A listed strength isn't a promise any pharmacy stocks it, and only your prescriber can change yours.
| Form | Strengths |
|---|---|
| Extended-release capsule |
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RxNorm describes each mixed amphetamine salts product as four salts in equal amounts. The strengths shown are the totals, which is how prescriptions and pharmacy labels write them: 1.25 mg of each salt is a 5 mg strength.
Adderall XR is the brand name for extended-release capsules of dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (mixed amphetamine salts). MedlinePlus lists Adderall XR as a treatment for ADHD in adults and children 6 years of age and older. It is a different product from immediate-release Adderall tablets, with different strengths, and it is a Schedule II controlled substance that can't be refilled. Mydayis, another extended-release mixed amphetamine salts capsule, is listed by RxNorm as a separate product.
Tell us your exact Adderall XR strength and form. We phone pharmacies near you and tell you which ones say they have it.
No. As of October 14, 2026, the FDA's drug shortage database has no current shortage listing for extended-release mixed amphetamine salts capsules (brand Adderall XR and generics). A pharmacy can still be out of a particular strength on a given day, so ask about yours.
NIH RxNorm lists Adderall XR as extended-release capsules in 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg and 30 mg. Your prescription names your strength and form, and only your prescriber can change them.
Yes. Generic extended-release dextroamphetamine-amphetamine capsules are available from several manufacturers. Which maker a pharmacy carries varies, so ask about any maker if your prescription allows a generic.
They have the same active ingredients but are different products. Adderall XR is an extended-release capsule and Adderall is an immediate-release tablet, with different strengths. A pharmacy can't fill one with the other; only your prescriber can change which one you take.
Often, yes. Federal rules allow a one-time transfer of an electronic Schedule II prescription between pharmacies for initial filling, at the patient's request. State law can be stricter and pharmacies aren't required to take part, so you can also ask your prescriber to send a new prescription to the pharmacy that has it.
Because Adderall XR is a Schedule II controlled substance, some pharmacies have policies against confirming stock over the phone, especially to callers they don't know, and some will only talk to the patient. If a pharmacy won't say, try calling as the patient, stopping in, or asking your prescriber's office to check.
