Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1084752

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Generics zyprexa?

Posted by b2chica on December 17, 2015, at 10:15:04

Hi all. Not well, need back on zyprexa. The ns no longer covers, been on three generics, all made me worse, or incontrollable headaches.... Is there a web I can go to, to find out all the different generics made?? Please help... It's really taking over fast this time....
B2

 

Re: Generics zyprexa?

Posted by rjlockhart37 on December 17, 2015, at 19:56:59

In reply to Generics zyprexa?, posted by b2chica on December 17, 2015, at 10:15:04

ask the pharmacist for a diffrent generic form of zyprexa, they have diffrent forms like Teva and Sandoz

the name brand zyprexa is pretty expensive......

 

Re: Generics zyprexa? » b2chica

Posted by Zyprexa on December 18, 2015, at 19:59:31

In reply to Generics zyprexa?, posted by b2chica on December 17, 2015, at 10:15:04

Try doubling the dose of generic! Give it a little while to get used to.

I just read a story on internet of some one who took zyprexa with great results. But did poorly on generic. All they had to do was raise the dose.

I have found that to be the case too. I used to take 10mg zyprexa. Now taking 20mg generic. Although I have found that a fresher bottle of olanzapine is more effective than a few months old, so I take less when the bottle is fresh and more towards the end of the 3 months in the bottle.

 

Re: Generics zyprexa?

Posted by B2chica on December 19, 2015, at 0:54:30

In reply to Re: Generics zyprexa? » b2chica, posted by Zyprexa on December 18, 2015, at 19:59:31

Hi Z
interesting to know.
what i ended up doing was just calling around to the different pharmacies (many, not all) and got the mfg of their olanzapine generic.
then i look them up online, sometimes i get lucky, sometimes not.
I was able to find a brand that is the approved generic of Lilly. called PRASCO.
-i took 5mg tonight. (about 3 hours ago).
i may be nuts but i swear its workingb already... althought the brand always worked for me within 24 hours.
But i guess what i noticed as i've been on my computer i suddenly realized i was smiling. i was enjoying the music i was listening to and a new background came on my computer and i liked it.
ALSO, my body feels different. lighter. i dont feel like i have cinder blocks for arms and legs anymore...

anyway, its almost 1 so i'd better try to sleep.
Good to hear from you Z.
As always, Thnk you for your input!
B2

> Try doubling the dose of generic! Give it a little while to get used to.
>
> I just read a story on internet of some one who took zyprexa with great results. But did poorly on generic. All they had to do was raise the dose.
>
> I have found that to be the case too. I used to take 10mg zyprexa. Now taking 20mg generic. Although I have found that a fresher bottle of olanzapine is more effective than a few months old, so I take less when the bottle is fresh and more towards the end of the 3 months in the bottle.

 

Re: Generics zyprexa? » Zyprexa

Posted by SLS on December 19, 2015, at 6:34:04

In reply to Re: Generics zyprexa? » b2chica, posted by Zyprexa on December 18, 2015, at 19:59:31

> Try doubling the dose of generic! Give it a little while to get used to.
>
> I just read a story on internet of some one who took zyprexa with great results. But did poorly on generic. All they had to do was raise the dose.

I found the same thing to be true of the Teva generic version of Lamictal. I also tried the Mylan version. It was if I were taking nothing at all. Interestingly, the consistency of the Teva tablets were similar to the brand name. It was somewhat soft and chalky. The Mylan product was very hard.


- Scott

 

Re: Generics zyprexa? » B2chica

Posted by Zyprexa on December 22, 2015, at 2:20:08

In reply to Re: Generics zyprexa?, posted by B2chica on December 19, 2015, at 0:54:30

Wow, you really did your homework! You will have to let me know if it really is the same as zyprexa. Sounds like you are already having a good experience! How much was it? BTW how many different mfg of olanzapine are there? Are you in the US?

Zyprexa (Teva still)


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