Posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 16:37:38
In reply to Re: Generic vs Non Generic - Ed? SLS? Larry?, posted by SLS on June 7, 2005, at 16:25:32
Hi Scott.
Well in my case I was always on the generic because that's what my insurance would cover. I got the sense from him that he thought that switching from one to the other (non-generic to generic) could have made a difference, but also that that the non-generic was superior. I don't know if I agree with last part.However your comments are spot on (as usual).
Thanks Scott!
Maxime
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> Your doctor is absolutely right.
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> Although this might not have been the case for you, several of my doctors have had people relapse once they switched to the generic and later recover once the name brand was restarted.
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> Brand names vs generics vs other generics are not always bioequivalent. Those "inert" ingredients can make all of the difference in the world in drug preparations. Apparently, even the name brand Nardil does not show equivelancy between the old preparation and the new one.
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> All of that being said, I think if you titrate using a generic and continue with that same brand generic, I don't see how it could make much difference. Unfortunately, pharmacies are at the mercy of their wholesalers as to which generic brand will show up on the shelves on a weekly basis. If you can make sure to use the same brand generic, I think you should be OK.
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> Who knows...
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> The FDA allows for more variation in the measurements in generics than they had in the original name brand, so...
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> - Scott
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