Name brand vs generic

[Anonymous]

Does anyone feel strongly that the name brand stimulants work better than the generic?

[Anonymous]

Not sure about stimulants because there is no generic for the one my child takes, but indefinitely noticed a difference between the name brand and generic Wellbutrin. The fillers and colors can impact efficacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone feel strongly that the name brand stimulants work better than the generic?

Yes, even for the IR

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone feel strongly that the name brand stimulants work better than the generic?

Yes, even for the IR

What’s IR?

[Anonymous]

Ds is on meds for hyperactivity for 7 years. Never noticed a difference between any brand vs generic version.

[Anonymous]

We noticed this with Guanfacine right away. The psychiatrist said there isn’t research on this but she wouldn’t be surprised if my hyper sensitive kid noticed/reacted to the slight allowable variation in the generic. We always ask for name brand now.

[Anonymous]

I asked my child’s psychologist point-blank and he would not answer the question. That says a lot.

[Anonymous]

We have not noticed a difference.

[Anonymous]

Our psychiatrist was clear that generic concerta was not as good as brand unless we could get the authorized generic. Once they stopped manufacturing it, we had to change stimulants as Cigna wouldn’t approve the brand. I also feel strongly many of the generic manufacturers of Lexapro are inferior. Interesting to read about Wellbutrin. My son has always taken the generic but the psychiatrist wants to raise the dose. Maybe with the brand he wouldn’t need to?

For anybody who doesn’t believe there are inferior generics, read Bottle of Lies. While generics bring down costs, foreign factories where most are manufactured are very poorly monitored.