Posted by yxibow on August 17, 2009, at 19:57:52
In reply to Re: generics from my point of view., posted by sam K on August 17, 2009, at 12:31:50
> yea I would notice for sure. Especially these two meds, gabapentin and lamictal. Idk, like someone (sls?) said that anticonvulsants are the ones most likely to be flawed in generic.
Hmm... I'd think the FDA would watch that more since people with epilepsy need a steady dose -- from what I've seen in the Orange Book they're generally AB, but I know that doesn't help your situation.
> I didnt notice when I switched zoloft though. Walmart switched companies and i didnt noticed any difference.
Most pharmacies switch companies to match market rates. It is possible to order a different generic from some pharmacies but that may take a while and exceed the time when you run out.
> The teva gabapentin is so much different than all the other ones Ive tried. Its really stimulating and gives me palpitations. It was also euphoric and my mind raced. Then we get more as another brand, and that one is sedating and calms me alot. But then I had alot of anger from it.
> Ive had this happen with more than a few drugs now, and they were all anti convulsants i think. Topamax, gabapentin, lamictal and I think clonazepam.
>I'm sorry to hear that you are sensitive to generics... as for benzodiazepines, they have been generic in the pharmacies for the better part of several decades, you would be wasting your money on the "real" one, even if they are still made.
As for the gabapentin that I get, it used to be Greenstone, it has been Apotex after that. I don't know that I have noticed much of a difference other than attempts from removing it from my medicine mixture to consolidate things haven't had the best results.
My Lamictal was Teva for its exclusivity time (frequently so with generics in the US, 180 days after expiration of patented exclusivity) and now I'm getting, oh... I'm not sure, maybe also Apotex or something, not the triangle widget thing but a round pill, which is confusing to other round pills I must admit.
Don't remember what my clonazepam was when I was on it, but it was probably Mylan or Watson.-- Jay
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