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Posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:11:52
I am no longer available to get Serax, I have to get Oxazepam, and for the first couple days of using it I notice a definite decrease in effectiveness. The tension/anxiety has gone back up. Is this common with a generic? Why would this happen?
Thanks
Posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2005, at 12:16:41
In reply to Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why?, posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:11:52
I think it's because a generic can vary up or down by up to 20%. Correct me if I'm wrong. And I think different binders play a part too. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:23:00
In reply to Re: Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why? » becksA, posted by Phillipa on December 11, 2005, at 12:16:41
I won't be able to correct you because I have no idea! But thanks for the insight. It seems like I definitly have to take more.
Thanks.
Posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:23:41
In reply to Re: Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why?, posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:23:00
Also - Anybody Serax users or those who know anything about it know why this happened? (The switch to generic)
Posted by Bobby on December 11, 2005, at 13:47:11
In reply to Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why?, posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:11:52
I take Serax And I have no problems.I take 90mg at night--thats not recomened.I've not taken the serax brand--too expensive. hope this is of help to you. try the brand name and see the difference. Let me know please
good luch--good luck
Posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 22:43:01
In reply to Re: Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why?, posted by Bobby on December 11, 2005, at 13:47:11
Why do you take it at night? I take it throughout the day for social situations.
Posted by yxibow on December 13, 2005, at 1:11:00
In reply to Serax Generic less effective than Serax - Why?, posted by becksA on December 11, 2005, at 12:11:52
> I am no longer available to get Serax, I have to get Oxazepam, and for the first couple days of using it I notice a definite decrease in effectiveness. The tension/anxiety has gone back up. Is this common with a generic? Why would this happen?
> ThanksThe placebo affect believe it or not can affect things up to 30%. But I'm not suggesting that's the case here.
I believe the FDA requirements are 80-120% of the non-generic drugs affect on your body, with various medical terms like AUC and the like... I don't remember... maybe eduk or one of the others can fill me in.
In the long run generic benzodiazepines are far cheaper than their brand names, sometimes falling below a copay amount. In fact I dont know of all that many that are even non generic today, save for the patent extender Xanax XR. My doctor doesnt even write Valium as valium on the prescription.
There was a case, at least here in california I think, where Mylan (big benzo generic maker) bought up all the raw ingredients and caused a litigation on pricing. But generally, the generics are as safe as the original.
I would say the only case where one should monitor, is if one is switching from something like Klonopin (I dont even know if the patented one is still milled) for epilepsy to a generic version.
My 2c
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