Shortage status, strengths and how to find Vyvanse or generic lisdexamfetamine at a pharmacy.
To find Vyvanse in stock, ask pharmacies for brand Vyvanse or generic lisdexamfetamine in the exact form and strength on your prescription (capsule or chewable tablet), from any manufacturer your prescription allows. Generics have been sold since 2023, so asking for either widens your options. Ask when the next delivery is due, call more than one kind of pharmacy, and talk to your prescriber before you run out.
As of October 14, 2026, the FDA's drug shortage database lists lisdexamfetamine capsules and chewable tablets (brand Vyvanse and generics) as currently in shortage: 108 package listings from 14 manufacturers, with 74 listed as available, 33 as limited and 1 as unavailable. A national listing doesn't mean every pharmacy is out: what a pharmacy can get depends on its wholesaler and the manufacturers it buys from.
| Form and strength | Available | Limited | Unavailable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule, 10 mg | 8 | 4 | – |
| Capsule, 20 mg | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Capsule, 30 mg | 8 | 5 | – |
| Capsule, 40 mg | 8 | 5 | – |
| Capsule, 50 mg | 8 | 5 | – |
| Capsule, 60 mg | 9 | 4 | – |
| Capsule, 70 mg | 8 | 5 | – |
| Chewable tablet, 10 mg | 3 | – | – |
| Chewable tablet, 20 mg | 3 | – | – |
| Chewable tablet, 30 mg | 3 | – | – |
| Chewable tablet, 40 mg | 3 | – | – |
| Chewable tablet, 50 mg | 3 | – | – |
| Chewable tablet, 60 mg | 3 | – | – |
Counts are FDA package listings (one per NDC), not pharmacies. Earliest current listing first posted July 14, 2023. Most recent FDA update October 6, 2026. FDA keeps separate entries for capsules and chewable tablets; both are counted here, broken out by form and strength. See FDA's listing.
Pharmacies answer about one specific product, not the drug in general. Before you call, have the name (Vyvanse, or lisdexamfetamine), 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.
Say "Vyvanse or lisdexamfetamine" and give the exact form (capsule or chewable tablet) and strength. They are separate products with different strength ranges, so don't swap one for the other on your own. How to find Vyvanse or generic lisdexamfetamine walks through 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 Vyvanse doses on your own.
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NIH RxNorm, the National Library of Medicine's standard drug vocabulary, lists Vyvanse 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 |
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| Chewable tablet |
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| Capsule |
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Vyvanse is the brand name for lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, sold as capsules and as chewable tablets. MedlinePlus lists lisdexamfetamine for ADHD in adults and children 6 years of age and older, and for binge eating disorder in adults. FDA announced the approval of multiple first generics of both forms in August 2023, so a pharmacy may stock brand Vyvanse, generic lisdexamfetamine, or both. It is a Schedule II controlled substance and can't be refilled.
Tell us your exact Vyvanse strength and form. We phone pharmacies near you and tell you which ones say they have it.
As of October 14, 2026, the FDA's drug shortage database lists lisdexamfetamine capsules and chewable tablets (brand Vyvanse and generics) as currently in shortage: 108 package listings from 14 manufacturers, with 74 listed as available, 33 as limited and 1 as unavailable. A national listing doesn't mean every pharmacy is out; stock still varies from store to store.
NIH RxNorm lists Vyvanse as chewable tablets in 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg and 60 mg and capsules in 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 60 mg and 70 mg. Your prescription names your strength and form, and only your prescriber can change them.
Yes. FDA announced the approval of multiple first generics of Vyvanse capsules and chewable tablets in August 2023. Which manufacturer's lisdexamfetamine a pharmacy carries varies, so ask about any maker if your prescription allows a generic.
Only if your prescriber decides it's right for you. Capsules and chewable tablets are separate products with different strength ranges. Call your prescriber's office, explain what you couldn't find, and ask what they recommend.
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 Vyvanse 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.
