Posted by erik98225 on May 13, 2006, at 11:58:48
In reply to Is there difference between Paxil and generic?, posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on May 12, 2006, at 13:49:49
In Washington State (where I am) the pharmacist is required to give you the generic, if there is one, unless you specifically request the brand-name drug.
In other states (I've lived in North Carolina), there are two signature lines on the RX pad. If the doctor signs the "Dispense as written" line they have to give you exactly what is written. If the doctor signs the "Substitution permitted" line, they can give you a generic, and they can even give you a higher dose than prescribed. For example, if the RX is for 90 1mg Xanax pills, they can give you 45 2mg pills instead and say "take 1/2 pill"...
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