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1378325 tn?1285346625 The problem is, I now take the extended release Effexor and the supposed generic for this med is $70 more than the brand name Effexor ER. How could a generic subsitute be more expensive than the brand name, just doesn't make any sense to me. If I chose to take the non-extended release generic Venlafaxine, it would be $80 cheaper than the Effexor ER. I couldn't seem to get any answers about this from Express Scripts. I have never heard of a generic med costing more than the brand name.
1110049 tn?1409402144 I had to try the generic first before my health care coverage provider would provide coverage for the brand. Most people react the same to generic medications and they are supposed to be chemically the same as the brand but sometimes concerns can occur. There has been follow up as regards quality assurance by the FDA.
603543 tn?1255294450 My dr gave me samples of generic effexor xr the other day to try, over the weekend i took them and had the most awful headaches...Im so afraid to take them now..Ayone heard anything about these?
Avatar n tn which brand of generic Effexor XR is chemically closest to the brand name Drug, the drug compound & the capsule
Avatar f tn One doctor told me there was hardly any difference in the price, and wondered why I had been prescribed the generic and not the brand named Effexor. I therefore went back on Effexor, and I certainly noticed the difference. A lot of people have said the generic is not the same as the brand name. We should know, it is our body. Having said that, I am now off the medication.
1110049 tn?1409402144 Hey Maddie! I'm glad to hear you're back on the brand name and feeling better!! This is one of those never ending debates (generic vs brand). Doctors are pretty resistant to believe that there is ANY difference and are quick to say "it's in your head", and that simply isn't ALWAYS the case. The truth is, there ARE differences. They are complicated and hard to explain, but they are there.
309783 tn?1271958229 Viepax is simply a new generic version of Effexor XR (Extended Release) The active ingredient is Venlafaxine. (Same as in Effexor XR) The patent on Effexor XR ran out about 8 months ago and now other pharm companies can make generic extended release Effexor. In the last 7 years Effexor XR has made Weith Pharm company 3.5 Billion dollars per year. That Billion not Million. Now you can see why other pharm companies are so eager to get their generic version to market.
603543 tn?1255294450 The dr gave me generic effexor xr to try instead of regular effexor xr.... i took them over the weekend, had a headache and was tired all weekend..... yesterday i decided to switch back to my reg effexor xr, and my head was clear, i didnt have that heavy tired feeling in my head....i got so much done yesterday i havent felt likethat in so long....today its back to that heavy tired feeling, i was so excited about that feeling yesterday........ how upsetting.....i want that feeling back....
Avatar n tn Let me clairify. Venlafaxine is the exact same active chemical that is in Effexor XR. The difference is (and this is a huge difference when were talking Venlafaxine) that Effexor XR is an extended release formula. This is where the "XR" terminology comes from. Meaning Extended Release. The Generic Venlafaxine has no Extended release properties to it such as Effexor XR.
Avatar m tn My insurance carrier recently switched my prescription coverage from the Brand Name of Effexor XR to the newly available Generic. I have noticed that my depression is getting worse, my anxiety is off the scale and I am falling back into very bad self-harming, self-destructive behavior. At the same time that this was switched, I was also taken off of Celexa (10mg daily) which was being used as an add-on treatment for the Effexor. We stopped the Celexa due to severe bruising and nose bleeds.
Avatar n tn there is no generic for effexor XR only regular effexor, you are going to notice symptom of a kind of withdrawl, headaches, vertigo, this is the worst. I take effexor xr and if I miss a dose I feel terrible---call you doctor--alot of times the have samples that can get you through until you can get your money.
Avatar n tn Yes, I agree w/ the generic thing. They offered me generic, but I refused. I hope you feel better. I know exactly how your are 'feeling'... I have to say that I feel better on Effexor XR and my family also sees a big difference. I can tolerate things much better, and will ask to go to 75 in a couple weeks. I think this dose is ok, but I need just abit more. Deep breaths.. thanks for all...
Avatar f tn Um, I don't think there is a generic effexor, and if there ws, I don't know how much cheaper it would be. I heared in the USA it is STUPIDLY expensive. As far as I know nothing will keep you from going through the withdrawl, sorry. When I went off it I went through a week of hell and several weeks lost in the outskirts of hell.
Avatar n tn Effexor is now generic. Check to see if the insurance company can pay for this. I am, thank God, taking generic effexor. It works, and the brand name has literally saved me. I have been on it 10 years now.
Avatar f tn I was taking 40 mg prozac, 60 mg dexedrine, and taking xanex as needed. I just changed the prozac to 150 mg effexor, because my Insurance co. wouldn't let me continue getting brand name prozac (the generic brand didn't work the same. I had no problem changing over to effexor, no withdrawal effects from prozac. What made you get off the meds? That's wonderful you are no longer depressed. I don't think I will ever get off the anti-depressants.
Avatar m tn For example not so long ago someone had a problem when both the OP and a relative were switched from Effexor to a generic from Israel. They both experienced the drug wasn't doing the trick anymore. You bet, the Israel generic was way cheaper... I suggest you go back on the good old brand name Klonopin. You have the right to ask for a brand name instead of a generic.
Avatar f tn Is the generic version of Prozac as good as the name brand one? Any experience with either?
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 n tn Trust me, all the name brand antidepressant meds are just as expensive. The active ingredient in Effexor is Venlafaxine, which is avalible in a Generic, but it is not in the XR form. The XR is short for "extended release." Only the Effexor has this time release form of Venlafaxine delivery. I have found this time release form to be much more effective than the generic Venlafaxine which has no such delivery system.
Avatar n tn The brand name is Effexor. I'm a little surprised your Dr has you taking this twice a day. It's usually taken once a day. Can you say what dose you're on? If you're asking if it's safe to take Effexor and alprazolam, which is generic for Xanax, yes, you can take the two together. The Effexor should help with your anxiety though so you may want to talk to your Dr about stopping the Xanax. Depending on how you've been on it you may need to taper.
Avatar n tn Can Venlafaxine 37.5 m ( which is a generic brand of Effexor ) be taken with 20 mg of methadone? Are these two drugs okay to be mixed? Anyone taking this?
Avatar m tn I had been on prozac for 14 years and loved it, but my company would no longer pay for brand name and the generic was not working for me like the brand name, so I had to go through several new drugs before I found effexor. I am now up to 150/day, and I am very happy with it. I am really happy! So hang in there, you should be too. I have a prescription for xanex that I can take for anxiety if I need it, but I haven't noticed any additional anxiety since taking the effexor. Good luck.
Avatar m tn Has there been any changes made to your dose lately? Any change in the manufacturer (ie..generic vs brand?), did you miss any doses? More information would be helpful. Phig....the OP's dose isn't abnormal or too much at all. FYI.
Avatar n tn Although everyone reacts differently to a particular medication, my experience with Pristiq is that it was no different from the Effexor XR I had been taking. I'm now back on Effexor XR. The two medications are almost identical. You do need to give it about four weeks before you make an assessment about its effectiveness. Good luck.