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Posted by Iansf on May 23, 2009, at 16:06:25
I've been taking a generic Prozac tablet, but my pharmacy no longer carries it and now has capsules only. But within a week of starting on the new version, I seem to be losing the antidepressant effect. I assumed the new form would simply pick up where the old form left off, but it doesn't appear to be. I don't know whether this new form isn't working, or if it simply doesn't "blend in" with the form I was already taking and it's like I'm starting again from scratch. Has anyone else experienced this when changing from one generic brand or format to another?
Posted by sowhysosad on May 23, 2009, at 18:49:42
In reply to Generic prozac question, posted by Iansf on May 23, 2009, at 16:06:25
See if you can switch to generic fluoxetine in liquid form! Always worked great for me - maybe because it absorbs better than a poorly-made capsule.
> I've been taking a generic Prozac tablet, but my pharmacy no longer carries it and now has capsules only. But within a week of starting on the new version, I seem to be losing the antidepressant effect. I assumed the new form would simply pick up where the old form left off, but it doesn't appear to be. I don't know whether this new form isn't working, or if it simply doesn't "blend in" with the form I was already taking and it's like I'm starting again from scratch. Has anyone else experienced this when changing from one generic brand or format to another?
Posted by Zana on May 24, 2009, at 12:05:54
In reply to Re: Generic prozac question » Iansf, posted by sowhysosad on May 23, 2009, at 18:49:42
I would see if you can get your pdoc to write a "no substitutions" script for Prozac. I always found the brand name better than any of the generics.
Zana
Posted by Iansf on May 24, 2009, at 16:18:33
In reply to Re: Generic prozac question, posted by Zana on May 24, 2009, at 12:05:54
> I would see if you can get your pdoc to write a "no substitutions" script for Prozac. I always found the brand name better than any of the generics.
>
> ZanaUnfortunately, I don't have presciption coverage and have to pay for my own meds. I get the generic through Walgreens for $4 a month. Plus as I said, the generic tablets worked fine. It's only the generic capsules that don't seem to be working.
Posted by desolationrower on May 24, 2009, at 21:17:12
In reply to Re: Generic prozac question » Zana, posted by Iansf on May 24, 2009, at 16:18:33
might just need 50% larger dose or so
-d/r
Posted by yxibow on May 27, 2009, at 5:22:06
In reply to Re: Generic prozac question, posted by desolationrower on May 24, 2009, at 21:17:12
> might just need 50% larger dose or so
>
> -d/r50% would considerably exceed any possible discrepancy in the bioequivalency. Maybe 20%, if there really is a difference.
Posted by Iansf on May 27, 2009, at 9:38:43
In reply to Re: Generic prozac question » desolationrower, posted by yxibow on May 27, 2009, at 5:22:06
> > might just need 50% larger dose or so
> >
>
> 50% would considerably exceed any possible discrepancy in the bioequivalency. Maybe 20%, if there really is a difference.Thanks, I'll try that as a 50% dose noticeably increased side effects, sleepiness in particular.
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