Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 13, 2010, at 12:12:56
In reply to Pay Attention Old Topic but New Info From TV, posted by Phillipa on August 12, 2010, at 20:52:57
>he had experts on who dealt with the topic
I wonder whether the so-called experts were receiving drug company sponsorship? Big Pharma will be absolutely loving it.
>is Keppra a seizure med?
Yes. Keppra is the brand name for levetiracetam, a drug which is used predominantly to prevent partial seizures.
>yes it will cost more. But somehow you must do it.
Before you decide to remortgage your home to pay for an off-patent brand, please don't forget to consider the multitude of other reasons that you may be feeling different. If, after careful consideration, you are still unhappy with your medication, perhaps it would be better to ask for a different generic next time. This way, you might avoid getting ripped off.
The price of branded medicines in the US is absolutely horrific. European prices are often an order of magnitude lower. I believe that Australian price are also much better. Take Prozac, for example. Why is it that we hear of Americans paying hundreds of dollars for Prozac? A pack of brand name Prozac (30 capsules) costs the UK National Health Service only £5 (July 2010 price). The equivalent generic version costs the Health Service £2.31 (July to September 2010 price). Eli Lilly cannot possibly claim that the phenomenally high price in the US is needed to pay for the cost of research and development. This is an old drug which has already created immense profits. The only reason that it costs you so much money is because you are lining the wallets of the company's shareholders......and paying for an excess of advertising. There are a variety of generics available. It should certainly be possible to find one that suits.
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