Posted by Paul on August 14, 1999, at 15:37:45
In reply to Is Klonopin really superior to generic Clonazepam?, posted by IRick on August 11, 1999, at 2:18:13
> I've read that generic Clonazepam differs chemically from branded Klonopin, and I've seen various bulletin board posts insisting that "real" Klonopin is definitely more effective.
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> If you are either a doctor or a user (of one of the two forms), do you feel there is any merit to this claim?
> I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have taken both.
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> This post is inspired by the post "Anyone but me having troubling buying Klonopin? Delia 8/8/99", coupled with my own recent difficulty getting a full Klonopin refill at a huge pharmacy chain (as detailed in my reply).
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> If there IS any truth to the notion that the branded version is fading away (for economic reasons?), I'm hoping for some reasurance that the generic, Clonazepam will work just as well.
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> Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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> RickI've had to increase my dosage from 3 to 4mg.since switching to the generic. I feel I come out ahead since the generic is less than half the price of the brand. I believe there are two or more manufacturers of clonazepam. I'm taking the brand made by RH(don't know what it stands for). Like I said, I did have to make a slight increase in the dosage. The generic does seem to be less potent, and there appears to be much variability among different manufacturers of the generic. Good luck! Paul
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