Comments on: Are generic drugs truly equivalent to brand name medications? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chrishttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html#comment-113835 Chris Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:26:36 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39806#comment-113835 I have taken Omeprazole for acid reflux for many years now. I recently tried generic Omeprazole versus the brand name (i.e. Prilosec), however the generic did not work for 24 hrs like Prilosec does for me. A generic should never be assumed to behave in exactly the same manner as the brand name. I have taken Omeprazole for acid reflux for many years now. I recently tried generic Omeprazole versus the brand name (i.e. Prilosec), however the generic did not work for 24 hrs like Prilosec does for me. A generic should never be assumed to behave in exactly the same manner as the brand name.

]]> By: Michael Lippehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html#comment-113532 Michael Lippe Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:32:48 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39806#comment-113532 This might only be anecdotal but it is real. My wife takes several brand name drugs for her migraine headaches. She has tried the generic equivalents and they just do not work. Her doctor, if we understood correctly, suggested that the binding material in the generics, which would be different than the brands, might have made a difference. This might only be anecdotal but it is real. My wife takes several brand name drugs for her migraine headaches. She has tried the generic equivalents and they just do not work. Her doctor, if we understood correctly, suggested that the binding material in the generics, which would be different than the brands, might have made a difference.

]]> By: khttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html#comment-111245 k Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:10:15 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39806#comment-111245 Make patients more aware of the FDA Orange Book, so they could look up to see if there is a manufacturer that makes both the brand and the generic of the medication in question. I suspect issues would be minimized, assuming there is such a manufacturer for the medication, and one can find a pharmacy that stocks that manufacturer's generic product. Make patients more aware of the FDA Orange Book, so they could look up to see if there is a manufacturer that makes both the brand and the generic of the medication in question. I suspect issues would be minimized, assuming there is such a manufacturer for the medication, and one can find a pharmacy that stocks that manufacturer’s generic product.

]]> By: #1 Dinosaurhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html#comment-111123 #1 Dinosaur Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:40:55 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39806#comment-111123 Old news. When I was in residency (late 1980's) the concerns were for generic synthroid, digoxin, and anticonvulsants. In the ensuing almost 20 years, despite persistent calls from neurologists for "further study", I have failed to notice an epidemic of breakthrough seizures and other clinical manifestations implied by these dire warnings.I have had patients sensitive to a particular levothyroxine generic. After documenting the fluctuations in TSH, I write "brand necessary", but only for those patients.I have also had multiple patients complain of efficacy issues with fluoxetine (generic Prozac). I therefore tend to select other SSRIs, as the limited advantages of Prozac specifically are not worth the hassle to avoid the generic. Old news. When I was in residency (late 1980′s) the concerns were for generic synthroid, digoxin, and anticonvulsants. In the ensuing almost 20 years, despite persistent calls from neurologists for “further study”, I have failed to notice an epidemic of breakthrough seizures and other clinical manifestations implied by these dire warnings.

I have had patients sensitive to a particular levothyroxine generic. After documenting the fluctuations in TSH, I write “brand necessary”, but only for those patients.

I have also had multiple patients complain of efficacy issues with fluoxetine (generic Prozac). I therefore tend to select other SSRIs, as the limited advantages of Prozac specifically are not worth the hassle to avoid the generic.

]]> By: Health News Roundup: Heart Health; Cancer Cause; Eggo Recall; Generic Vs. Brand Name Medshttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/09/generic-drugs-equivalent-brand-medications.html#comment-111117 Health News Roundup: Heart Health; Cancer Cause; Eggo Recall; Generic Vs. Brand Name Meds Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=39806#comment-111117 [...] Are generic and brand name medications the same? The question creeps into everyone’s mind when standing in front of two of the same types of medication. Check out KevinMD’s take on the issue.. [KevinMD] [...] [...] Are generic and brand name medications the same? The question creeps into everyone’s mind when standing in front of two of the same types of medication. Check out KevinMD’s take on the issue.. [KevinMD] [...]

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