Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 897874

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Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax

Posted by greywolf on May 27, 2009, at 0:40:10

While we're on so many subjects regarding generics, does anyone have an opinion regarding generic alprazolam vs. Xanax. My generic is manufactured by Greenstone Ltd, a U.S. subsidiary of Pfizer. I take 4.5mg/day, and I'd hate to be wasting my time if the generic is significantly less effective.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Greywolf

 

Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax » greywolf

Posted by yxibow on May 27, 2009, at 5:28:29

In reply to Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax, posted by greywolf on May 27, 2009, at 0:40:10

> While we're on so many subjects regarding generics, does anyone have an opinion regarding generic alprazolam vs. Xanax. My generic is manufactured by Greenstone Ltd, a U.S. subsidiary of Pfizer. I take 4.5mg/day, and I'd hate to be wasting my time if the generic is significantly less effective.
>
> Any thoughts?

Greenstone makes a lot of generics. I can't see the difference between Neurontin or Greenstone. Now its Apotex these days, but again, no difference.

I really don't see the need to waste money on non-generic benzodiazepines. Except for the patent extender Xanax-XR, no new one has ever gone to market in the US since 1981.

Basically -all- benzodiazepines in pharmacies are generic. You'd have to pay a considerable copay to bother to order the "real" one.

And then I don't get the arguments about generics, when people complain about drug company profits, but they want the original anyhow, even when they don't have any particular problem with slight variations.

There -are- medications that matter with variations but they are known and are in the FDA orange book.

-- Jay

 

Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax » greywolf

Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2009, at 10:52:34

In reply to Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax, posted by greywolf on May 27, 2009, at 0:40:10

Seriously greenstone xanax is the real deal was told years ago by a pharmacist "why are you spending all that money on the real namebrand as greenstone is the real deal" I've told this a number of times to others on babble and they also found it to be true. Just the taste lets you know it's the real deal. Love Phillipa so stick with greenstone I always get the greenstone. I had to have a pharmacy special order it. Cvs won't.

 

Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax

Posted by Abby Cunningham on May 29, 2009, at 15:17:21

In reply to Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax » greywolf, posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2009, at 10:52:34

Absolutely correct, Phillipa! I also use nothing but Greenstone aprazolam. My Stop and Shop pharmacy orders it for me also. Heck with CVS. They are no good anyway - many times they have given out the wrong medication to people - my uncle for one, took the pills before anyone noticed they were wrong.

Greenstone is a subsidiary of Pfizer who bought out Eli Lilly, the first manufacturer of brand name Xanax I believe.

I am cutting down on the stuff.....equivalent of 5mg. of valium is .25 mg. xanax. Done with that.

> Seriously greenstone xanax is the real deal was told years ago by a pharmacist "why are you spending all that money on the real namebrand as greenstone is the real deal" I've told this a number of times to others on babble and they also found it to be true. Just the taste lets you know it's the real deal. Love Phillipa so stick with greenstone I always get the greenstone. I had to have a pharmacy special order it. Cvs won't.

 

Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax » Abby Cunningham

Posted by Phillipa on May 29, 2009, at 21:34:21

In reply to Re: Generic Alprazolam vs. brand name Xanax, posted by Abby Cunningham on May 29, 2009, at 15:17:21

Abby got to write to you thanks for chiming in!!!! I'm also cutting down. Love Phillipa


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