Posted by Bob on June 13, 2008, at 12:02:38
In reply to Paxil brand name superior to generic???, posted by AdamCanada on June 12, 2008, at 23:15:23
> Next month i am going to try brand name paxil instead of this generic crap despite the cost.
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> I know years ago when i switched from brand name to generic i felt worse.
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> why on earth? i have no idea but my guess is that the generic is formulated differently.
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> well i am sick of feeling like garbage.
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> i was feeling better, less depressed, more social, etc etc.
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> anyone else experience the same? what specific ways was brand name better for you?_________________________________________________
I have experienced this unfortunate phenomenon with Klonopin and generic clonazepam. The generic was palpably inferior for me. I could not switch casually between the two as I would suddenly start to deteriorate and the generic just didn't seem as potent or "clean".Although the active ingredients need to be the same, the binders, fillers, etc don't. I think this effects bioavailability and absorption in some people. I truly don't understand why the maker of a generic drug shouldn't be required to make the EXACT SAME formulation as the original. WTF?
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