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generic vs. brand name

generic vs. brand name
10/12/2007 2:22:00 PM jonjon
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Linda douglas has been treater for depression for seven
years with anti depressants. She atfirst would take Wellbutrin twice a day. Then
later she switched to Wellbutrin XL once a day pill. She said it renewed her
joy for living. But it all changed when she switched to a generic version of
Wellbutrin XL 300 ml to save money. Instead of paying $250 for a three month
supply of the brand name drug she was paying $53. So she saved a lot.


Her depression returned during the six months that she
took the generic antidepressant. She said she was questioning her self whether
she took her medication today and she noticed somethings not right. She would
accasionally experience symptoms of a panic attack or worse. Her suicidal
thoughts came back. The doctors then noticed that there could be something
wrong with her medication. She asked her doctor to switch her back to the brand
name version and felt better within days.


New test findings showed that one of a few generic
versions of Wellbutrin XL 300 mg sold as Budeprion XL300 mg, didn’t perform the
same as the brand name pill in the pill lab. A possible explanation for the
experience that Linda had and reportedly hundreds of others who wrote to
syndicated newspaper column called The Peoples Pharmacy with related complained.
I think the generic versions of these medicines should be a lot similar and
work the same. Not everyone can afford the brand name labels and many people
really need it.





Re: generic vs. brand name
11/7/2007 10:57:03 AM surfboy
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As long as they have the substance that helps you in combatting anxiety then it is good,. See people who uses geniric brands often feel the same result as those branded ones, and they are far more cheaper. But there is no wrong in taling a branded one as long as you can afford it,
Re: generic vs. brand name
2/21/2008 1:34:46 PM Aries
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The thing is, the recipe and all is kept secret by the makers so they can monopolize it. For things like severe depression, you should always go with a trusted brand, as it's easy to become mentally unstable when you switch drugs. Trust me, I know.
Flagrant abuser of Murphy''s Law
RE: Re: generic vs. brand name
4/17/2008 5:53:53 AM Stormstar878
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Aries said: The thing is, the recipe and all is kept secret by the makers so they can monopolize it. For things like severe depression, you should always go with a trusted brand, as it's easy to become mentally unstable when you switch drugs. Trust me, I know.


Yes, a trusted brand is definitely ideal for severe depression as well as other major mental health problems, b ut the dilemna most face is being able to afford the best brands.
RE: Re: generic vs. brand name
5/8/2008 1:28:17 PM cowboy44
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I think companies should make a few generic brands that work just as good as the name brands.Or find a way for people who cant afford the name brand ones to be able to afford it. I mean I pay $300 car payments, $200 car insurance, $1400 house payments and big fat electricity bills, $500, this isn't including my cell phone house phones and just spending money that I have to spend every month, I cant imagine also having to pay another $250 for medications. Might aswell get a second job!
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