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(ADHD) Concerta XL replaced with Xenidate XL - side effects?

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Pegs11 · 22/04/2024 20:48

As a result of the ongoing shortages of ADHD medication, I’ve been prescribed Xenidate XL instead of my usual Concerta XL. Apparently they contain the exact same ingredients, they are just a different brand. But they feel different, to me. I seem to be getting uncomfortable side effects with the Xenidate that I didn’t get with Concerta. Is this even possible? I’m prepared to consider that I may just be imagining these side effects … but it’s really putting me off taking the medication, because it’s not very pleasant. Has anyone else experienced this? Not necessarily with Xenidate but any different brand of “exactly” the same drug?

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ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 29/07/2024 18:26

Meadowwild · 29/07/2024 18:23

I just don't understand the shortages at all. Surely now there's a generic, any reputable pharma company in UK could start making them, according to demand. Or the existing companies could up production.

I don’t understand it either. But it’s global.

Bit it was meant to be sorted this year and yet here we are in the 7th month and Xenidate out of stock until November.

Pegs11 · 29/07/2024 21:26

I’ve just stopped bothering. I can’t get them anywhere, so I’ve basically just stopped the meds. Making do without.

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