Posted by viridis on November 1, 2002, at 4:06:06
In reply to Klonopin vs Clonazepam (again), posted by Jefff on November 1, 2002, at 1:43:17
As IsoM pointed out, clonazepam is Klonopin, just the generic version. "Klonopin" is the name the company that developed it (Roche, I think) used for marketing purposes, but once the patent ran out, other companies were free to copy clonazepam ( = make generic versions), just not use the name Klonopin.
Some people are convinced that the generics aren't as good as the "real" thing. I've only ever taken the generics, so can't comment much, except to say that there may be some real variation among versions. Normally I take "Teva" clonazepam (green tabs for 1 mg, yellow for 0.5). A couple of months ago I filled my prescription at a different pharmacy and got pink 0.5 mg tabs from a different manufacturer (can't remember which). I'm sure they weren't quite as effective. Now I just go to my original pharmacy and get the Teva generic, which works very well.
So, Klonopin and clonazepam are the same thing, but there could be some quirks of the manufacturing process that affect quality slightly. Depending on your insurance, you might be able to get your doctor to prescribe "brand-name only". Really, though, I suspect the differences would be pretty subtle.
I'm glad to hear it's working, and I hope it will help you make the lifestyle changes that you know you need .
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