Posted by Sad Panda on September 4, 2004, at 4:58:12
In reply to Ritalin vs. generics: Must I stick with the brand?, posted by Philidor on September 3, 2004, at 11:21:11
> Ok, same question, but different headline from my last post(we'll see if that helps).
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> Many people say that when it comes to Ritalin, you should never go generic, because they're not as good as the brand.
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> Well, is that true, or does anyone know of a generic "Ritalin" that's just as good? If so, would you tell me the name or manufacturer?
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> I'm switching to Ritalin for ADHD next week, but I have no RX insurance, so I'd like to find a cheaper substitute. If you know of one, I'd be grateful to hear from you.
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> Phil
> (To keep things simple, I'm just talking about the straight Ritalin, not the SR.)
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>Hi Phil,
I think this is mostly the case of the brandname having extra placebo power, my reasoning is that drugs are dirt cheap to make, so there is no real reason to short change you on the quantity of active ingredient when it probably doesn't cost any more than the fillers.
Cheers,
Panda.
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