Posted by jrbecker76 on January 31, 2012, at 15:14:23
In reply to Re: Citalopram - generic brand differences, posted by ed_uk2010 on January 31, 2012, at 11:50:48
> I don't know to what extent this is possible but..... if you think there might be something wrong with the Torrent product, could you request that the FDA test a sample to check that the tablets meet their specification?
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> I know that here in the UK, the MHRA will (at times) examine samples of medicines which have been reported to them as possibly defective. They have a form on their website where you fill in the details eg. manufacturer, batch number etc.
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> I don't know as much about the FDA but I expect they offer a similar service. For sure, it's important that potential quality issues are reported because they will not otherwise get looked in to.
>I've already talked to Express Scripts and filed a report. I'm not sure how much weight it will carry, but at least they're on notice. At least of personal benefit, I've been told that my dr's script can specify a particular generic manufacturer that I prefer rather than the brand they filled with before.
As for the FDA, all generics are vetted prior to approval for bioequivalence, but consumers can report issues through their online database, MedWatch, which I plan on doing.
But once again, I know I'm probably in the minority of people who will register significant differences. At the same time, maybe I'm just more keyed into it than others and although it might not be affecting them to the extent it does with me, it's probably enough of a concern they need to be aware of -- whether they're conscious of the potential differences or not.
Although issues like this are rare, the problem with Wellbutrin generics a couple years ago should probably be a good warning to us all though to at least be cognizant of potential hazards like these.
JB
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