Posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 22, 2011, at 17:17:04
In reply to Re: Generic Zyprexa. Day one » SLS, posted by SLS on November 22, 2011, at 7:09:53
I think the publicity given to this issue just gives hypochondriacs one more thing to obsess over.
The 20% difference allowed in serul levels is within the range of normal distribution seen with the original brand amoung different users - so in effect, it is equivalent.
Some drugs with a narrow theraputic window arnt bioequivalent (thyroid hormone, warfarin etc) and pharmacists know not to interchange then, but Zoloft and Valium and Zyprexia dont fall into this class.
Saying "I took a generic Zyprexia last night and today I feel like sh*t, it must be the generic" is like saying "last night I had a lamb chop for diner, and today I feel like sh*t, it must be the lamb chop making me anxious/depressed/paranoid" - it is more likely to be coincidence, we all have good days and bad days
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