Posted by Jack Smith on March 26, 2003, at 19:49:34
In reply to Jack-I heard the same thing !! » Jack Smith, posted by Janelle on March 26, 2003, at 19:02:45
> Wow - I had no idea Celexa's patent is already going to run out ... I still think of it as a relatively new med! I wonder how long a patent lasts these days ... perhaps it can vary.
Celexa actually is about as old as prozac, it is just new in the US. I think there is still a year or two left on the patent, maybe more. A patent lasts 20 years (actually, it's a little more complicated than that but I don't want to get into it). But that 20 years is not from drug approval, it is from when they filed for a patent.
> Well, based on what I've read here and my own thoughts about all of this, I'm sticking with the Celexa, thank you!
I think it is a good move. Really, why rock the boat. If you are doing good, stick with it. I thought Celexa was a great drug, too bad it pooped out on me after a couple years.
JACK
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