Posted by bleauberry on October 24, 2009, at 15:08:39
In reply to Re: Brand name Buspar vs. generic » bleauberry, posted by yxibow on October 22, 2009, at 18:07:39
> I had figured this would go in the direction of long generic drug arguments.
No argument needed. The phenomenon obviously exists, but research is lacking into why it exists.
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> Btw, there are -NO- government regulatory standards on the amount of active ingredient, how it was extracted, or batch lots of alternative medication, you do realize.German Commission E is an FDA of herbal medicine that governs all of the above.
The World Health Organization also provides a wealth of planet-wide accepted herbal protocols.
In the USA free enterprise is the governing body. Make an inferior product or provide misleading information...your customers don't come back and/or you get sued badly. Many companies take risks with over-hyping, inferior quality, or inconsistent quality. The manufactures with the best names have much to lose by operating that way.
USA governing regulation agencies have a history of recalling approved meds, providing meds based on partial data (only positive trials submitted for review, negative ones not), and having to later add new side effect labels and warnings. I do not personally put much faith in them, though I am respectful that many view them as something like gods.
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> You're on your own.Thank you. I've done so much better that way. Much thanks to an experienced well rounded MD and NP, without which I would still be being treated for Neuroborelliosis with Prozac for pete's sake.
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> I know this too on the small amount of "supplements" that I may take -- I search for the best listing of the active constituent (e.g. kavolactones), etc... which may also may or may not be an indication of the least extra herbal junk that is placed along with some of them and what will least harm me.The top herbalists usually see their best results with whole herbs versus isolated constiutients, with some exceptions. I believe the pharmacology of plants is far beyond human wisdom at this time of history. As with most medicines, herbal treatments are equally experimental and individual, with the single benefit of hundreds or thousands of years of experience to know what they do, side effects, and longterm suitability.
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> At any rate, as far as BuSpar / buspirone is concerned, I would agree there is almost no difference between the two.To who? What is the sample? What is the sample size?
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> Its also a medication that only 1/3 of people who have an indication for its use respond to.Sounds kind of like most meds, with the exception of benzos, stimulants, and opioids.
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> So I wish those who do respond to it a good luck and chance regardless of just how close it is to 100% the same / binders /whatever on buspirone.
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> -- tidingsMe too. At askapatient.com and revolutionhealth.com Buspar rates about the same as other psych meds...in the D to C category, with a few B's and an occasional A.
It is my wish that Monica will score an A+ !
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