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Post by April on Aug 27, 2012 19:12:32 GMT
We are told that generic prescription drugs are the same as prescription drugs..... however, i would readily dispute this. I purchased on prescription my usual thyroid tablets (Eltroxin). I was given a generic brand as they were "out of stock".... After two weeks I became really unwell and One month later and several tests later nothing was found.... my gp agreed the only explanation was that I was given generic instead of my usual branded ones.... If I had any of them left I would pay to have them analyised...and take it further.....  Has anyone else had any problems with generic drugs?  |
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Post by joepublic on Aug 27, 2012 20:11:50 GMT
As I understand it the main active ingredient in generic drugs must be of the same strength and match other characteristics of the branded version but the inactive ingredients can be variable.
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frog
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Post by frog on Aug 27, 2012 22:01:10 GMT
April...I had a brief conversation with a pharmacist about the generic form of Eltroxin...she said it was made exactly the same way, with the same ingredients...I think the only difference was the blister packs that the drugs were placed in. I know of another person who would not chance taking generic form of Eltroxin...I'm not sure what I would do myself. Apparently pharmacies have been restocked with Eltroxin now and the supplies across the country have been replenished.
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Post by April on Aug 28, 2012 12:46:22 GMT
frog thank heaven for that.... i will never buy generic again... maybe its just that i am extra sensitive but for me they are definitely not the same. My sister has same problem and purchased generic eltroxin and did have a problem but not as severe as mine..... i will never purchase generic again.... there has to be a difference for my reaction to be so severe... i am only sorry i dont have any left to have them checked....
Joe ... as you rightly say a drug has active and inactive ingredients ... obviously they have to interact with each other in the process of making the drug.... if the inactive ingredient changes then i feel it is not the same drug.....
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Post by joepublic on Sept 3, 2012 20:41:09 GMT
I was shocked to hear this morning that the HSE pay 12 times more for generic drugs than the NHS. Imagine all the statues that could be made for the many millions overspent each year.
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Post by eff80 on Sept 3, 2012 20:56:53 GMT
I switched to the generic form of Nexium and had no probs at all. Saved me a few quid, so I was mighty happy.
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Post by Queenie on Sept 4, 2012 8:16:13 GMT
I know you're all talking about prescription drugs.. but, I've been up the north at the dentist ( I can no longer afford to finance my dentist's expensive car and lifestyle) and I've gone to the various supermarkets and chemists and bought ibuprofin at 36p a packet, nurofen is ibuprofen and costs anywhere from €4 upwards here.. No way am I buying the expensive one when the other is as effective. Same goes for paracetamol... it's a real sign we're getting old.. There was a time we'd be up north or abroad and bringing back the booze, now we're bringing back the pills!!! Before we went to America in the summer I tried to buy a packet of Aspirin, just to take a half one a couple of days before the flight.. I was told I needed a prescription, so I didn't pay the doctor €60 to get a prescription for something so inane.. I took half a disprin instead which the chemist said would do the job just as well.. and then bought Aspirin in America.. They're still in my kitchen cabinet if anyone needs some  |
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