Posted by Collete on August 11, 2001, at 18:38:04
In reply to Re: Generic Prozac, posted by medlib on August 11, 2001, at 18:18:01
> Hi Collette--
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> I had a prescription for generic Prozac filled yesterday (Texas). All generic versions of a med are labeled only with the generic compound's name, which in this case, is fluoxetine hydrochloride. (Fluvoxamine maleate's trade name is Luvox--irritatingly, unnecessarily similar generic names, since they're chemically unrelated.) The cost was a few cents more than $2/20 mg. capsule--not a huge saving. The price will plummet when Barr Lab's generic exclusive expires in 6 mos.
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> Well wishes---medlibHmmm..that is interesting. I phoned in a Prozac refill today and I wonder if they will give me the generic version. Thanks to all, Collette
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