Posted by Susan J on November 18, 2003, at 14:54:38
In reply to Re: Medical Errors are Common. Its me Trying to Co, posted by DanielJ on November 18, 2003, at 14:32:19
Hi,
I'm not a pharmacist by any stretch, but I don't *think* the pills would be counterfeit. Maybe the pills were spoiled somehow, like they sat in a delivery truck for hours under sweltering sun and the temp. change hurt them.
Is he taking anything else like an antihistamine for a cold/allergy? Anything OTC? That might cause that type of reaction.
Are you getting a generic? Is that even available for Zoloft? The reason I ask that is sometimes generics are chemically the same drug, but may have different inert fillers or gelatin capsules/coatings.
Also, I don't know where those tabs or whatever are scored to that you know where you're cutting (100mg down to 75mg), but perhaps it's possible you weren't giving him quite the 75mg dose because cutting is not precise? And now that he's getting a precise dose off the two tablets, that it's in effect a larger dose for him so he's getting new or more intense side effects?
But I think it's wise to go back to the 100mg tabs that you cut down to 75mg like you were doing before. No need to mess with something that actually did work. But I'd also check with your doctor. Also, you can report it to your state's pharmacy board (if you are in the US) and they can investigate it for you.
Good luck. I know it can be horribly frustrating...
Susan
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