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I've been on seroquel and generic for a while.
I was on seroquel brand name then tapered down and switched to generic, went back up and thought it seemed odd that it fidnt knock me out as much as in the past. I got given brand name again as generic was out of stock, and it really kicked in, making me dizzy how it used to. I'm wondering has anyone else had differences with generic brands? I always thought they did exactly the same thing but I guess I was wrong. |
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Never was on the brand name, I don't think. I have noticed difference in brands on Adderall and Provigil, though.
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My mom takes it. She has to take the generic due to her insurance but she says the brand name works better.
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Sorry to hear that her insurance wont cover it that sounds unfair! Hope the current medication is good enough |
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From what I've heard, the generic has the same active ingredient as the brand name. However, the inactive ingredients may be different. I guess that might affect how powerful the drug is.
I don't know how it works in Australia, but here if you really need the brand name, you can have the doctor specify that on the prescription. |
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Legally there can be a 10% difference in dose but it only really matters if you’re on the bare minimum of medication....I for example had some issues with the generic of abilify when it first came out but then I adjusted.
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I have taken both, did not find a difference. I have noticed other drugs that are not the same. Clonazepam generics seem to be very different in my opinion.
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I just read this in a different forum somewhere. Reminded me of my post. Hopefully it helps your mum. "Generics are cheaper because they aren’t the brand name formula, and many people ARE sensitive to the different “inert ingredients” different manufacturers use. If changes occur with a change in manufacturers of a generic ask the pharmacist to refill with the previous manufacturer, and if switching to a generic from the brand name causes problems ask your doctor to write for the “brand name only”, documenting the problems. Insurance will often approve the brand name for this reason. They just insist that the generic be tried." |
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