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Re: Generic vs Non Generic - Ed? SLS? Larry? » fires

Posted by Maxime on June 7, 2005, at 17:28:53

In reply to Re: Generic vs Non Generic - Ed? SLS? Larry? » Maxime, posted by fires on June 7, 2005, at 16:30:06

LOL! True. But I think they have to change something when they make the generic as well. That's my understanding which could be completely wrong.

Maxime

> > I think we have had this discussion before. About where generic versions of a med are as good as the brand.
> >
> > The only reason I am bringing it up again is because when I saw the psychopharmacologist he asked me whether I had taken generic Prozac or the brand version when it pooped out on me. I asked him if it made a difference and he said that if I had been taking the brand name and then switched to the generic form it could be one of the reasons it stopped working.
> >
> > Has anyone come across any articles about this? What are your thoughts?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Maxi
>
>
> My suggestion: Ask to see a bottle of the generic.
>
> It may say manufactured for (the generic brand, like Watson, Sando, Barr, Teva, Par, etc...) by: another manufacturer.
>
> Then Google the manufacturer. Then see who the parent company of the manufacturer is. You might be surprised to learn that your generic is the "real" thing.
>
>

 

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