jenwic Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have noticed that I can take some meds better if they are generic and some better if they are brand name. It must be the inactive ingredients. I am suspected of having MCAD, so this might be the reason.Claritin bothers me, but the Walmart brand of loratadine doesn't. Today I tried Zantac (brand name) and I am wheezier than usual (I have asthma) with drainage down my throat and a tight feeling in my throat. I was pretty tachy this morning, but I am better this evening.I think I will try the generic Zantac next. Hope it doesn't bother me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just asked this question about another drug yesterday when I saw my cardio. She told me that the bio-availability can vary as much as %20. If you find a generic that works for you I would stick with that particular brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwise Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hi Jenwic,It goes for generic brands too with different bio-availability. I was taking the Mylan brand of Midodrine and was switched to the Global brand of Midodrine and boy did I see the difference between the two Generic brands. The Mylan was stronger. I actually had to up the dose of the Global brand temporalily until I was put back on the Mylan brand. So even Generic brands vary between each other. Find and keep what works best for you. :)Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Midodrine is the only drug that I have noticed a difference with between brands. Mwise, that is interesting that you have to be on the Mylan brand of midodrine. I'm the exact opposite. Mylan hardly helps me at all. Global works better for me than any other brand of midodrine that I've tried.Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisblostg Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I dont know if it is psychological or not but I have taken klonopin .5 for over 10 years. It was always the generic yellow pill. The last refill I got was a peach pill. I called and they said it was a new brand and it was correct .5. I felt like it did not work as fast during a bad surge. I went to different pharmacy and got a my next refill in my familiar yellow pill.I always ask the pharmacist if the pills they are given me are pure tabs and can be spilt since I usually take small doses because of sensitivty. There have been several genrics and name brands that one was a pure tab and the other one was not. I think the drugs I would be most leary of are extended release. The genrics have to have the same ingredients but doesn't mean they are made the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Generics only have the same active ingredients they dont have the same fillers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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