Zoloft generic vs brand

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Avatar m tn Mal, I have just had the same experience. I have been on Zoloft now for over 10 years. My pharmacist substituted 2 repeats for the genereic Setrona. With the first repeat of Setrona issued I began having frequent episodes of depression. At the time I thought it may have been due to circumstances in my life, so I decided to persevere with a second repeat of Setrona.
Avatar f tn 15 yrs later I had another bout of anxiety and depression and tried it again and it did nothing sadly. Sometimes I wonder abt generic vs brand name bc in college Prizac was brand name and when I tried it 15 yrs later, it had gone generic and the generic didn't work. Don't worry, you did nothing wrong. Sending healing thoughts your way!
Avatar n tn I doubt it. Escitalopram is the generic of Lexapro. I asked my psychiatrist if the generic works any differently, as every now and then you hear of generics not working quite as well. She said there is virtually no difference in the drugs, except for the fact that one is a brand name and one is a generic. However, I recently went through the same thing as you. I'd been on Lexapro for eight years and did so well on it, and out of the blue it stopped working.
Avatar f tn I was also on Teva clonazepam for 13 years with no issues. A few months ago I switched pharmacies and started getting Actavis which I have been experiencing weight gain, headaches, extreme drowsiness with the same dose as the Teva, 1 mg 3x per day. I am very sensitive to medications and have racked my brain on the weight gain issue thinking it's hormonal, etc. but I really think it is the medication. I gained 30lbs in 2 months on Zoloft when the dr.
Avatar f tn I think my problem may be the generic fo zoloft. Read a lot of comments about the generic versions of meds. Since I tool brand name zoloft for yeas with no problems, think I'm going to talk to him about the brand name. I know it's very expensive ', but whats the difference if it's for your health. Just have to cout back on something else i guess.
Avatar f tn someone told me that zoloft the generic brand can give you headaches does anyone know this for sure i take 50 milligrams a day been on it for 6 weeks now.
Avatar n tn I take synthroid and was wondering if the generic is just as good? Someone told me to never take the generic so I pay extra for the name brand. TIA!
Avatar f tn s a tad more complicated than is appropriate for this forum) There has been a VERY long lived debate about the efficacy of generic vs brand name meds. For most people, they seem to be able to use either interchangeably with little or no difference in the effectiveness. For other people, they report a BIG difference in the effectiveness of the generic and have to stick with a brand name, sometimes even a specific brand name. Some meds have more of a reputation for this than others.
Avatar n tn Buproprion is just the chemical name for the brand name Wellbutrin. Buproprion SR means Substained Released. Indeed the generic could be not working, I've seen this happen in some people. Better check this out with his doctor.
Avatar f tn He was VERY adiment that when I go to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription to check it out BEFORE I pay for it because he wrote NO SUBSTITUTION and does not want me taking the generic for it. My insurance is denying the brand name and I am fine paying out of pocket for it for now, but would like to resolve this issue. Is there a difference in the brand name vs the generic???
Avatar n tn I agree that there is debate over the use of generic vs brand name. I actually did better on generic levo than I did synthroid, but everyone is different.
Avatar f tn for brand over generic. My doctor says that no endocrinologist will prescribe anything but the brand name. I've been researching on the internet and find a lot of conflicting views. Is there anyone out there with cancer that takes the generic? Any problems with the generic when used for cancer?
Avatar f tn I had a conversation with the Pharmicist I go to (I really trust her) and I asked about the brand vs. the generic,as I'd done a lot of reading here about it and was a little concerned. She said that that used to be true, that there were differences in the past. But she was adament that now the generics are subject to the same stringent rules, regulations, and inspections by the FDA as the name brands and that there is absolutely no need for concern on this subject.
Avatar n tn Are you on the generic form or under the brand name? I have used both and found no difference with me; it is also MUCH cheaper!
Avatar f tn ve heard a lot of good things about this drug. Also, the psychiatrist also stated that the generic brand makes a biggggg difference. I was originally on very cheap generic and he switched me to 'greenstone' generic. I hope this is helpful. Keep with it.
Avatar n tn t have your experience as I was just switched from generic to brand name...The generic levothyroxine barely budged my labs at six weeks. I will double check on the FDA regulations as I'm pretty sure the regulations on imported medication is a bit less stringent than within the country...I'll post the info when I find it...