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Posted by SheRox on April 23, 2009, at 21:26:55
Hey, all. I take Effexor, 150mg. I have been struggling with exhaustion for many months now. I am being medicated for thyroid issues, but that treatment hasn't lessened my exhaustion.
I was also tested for a billion different physical things (everything from mono to anemia to West Nile). My PDoc has now prescribed me:
Bupropion HCL 150MG XL Tab Act
Generic for Wellbutrin XL 150mg TabThat's what it says on the bottle. I called the pharmacy to ask who manufactures it, and the pharmacist told me, Actavis.
This isn't the same as that other one, right? Ummmm...(thinking) Budeprion? That one is only by Teva...right?
So this one should be okay? Bear in mind that I'm not switching from another generic Wellbutrin...this is the first one I will have tried.
I also take Effexor, but I will be lowering that dosage starting tomorrow from 150mg to 75mg, while beginning the Bupropion, 150mg.
Thanks a bunch for any help.
Posted by garnet71 on April 23, 2009, at 21:35:43
In reply to Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand?, posted by SheRox on April 23, 2009, at 21:26:55
Hey,
In 2008, the FDA had indicated it would investigate claims of generic Wellbutrin inefficiency, but I cna't remember if it was the XR or the SR; you'll have to google that.
I once had the same questions as you. After trying one generic brand unsuccessfully, I had my pharmacy special order the other generic brand (can't remember which manufacturer). But I've tried 2 generic brands and last time I had the pharmacy special order the brand brand in for me-and it had the same effect; none of them worked. I went through the trouble because WB was such a good drug for me in the past, I had hoped it would work again (and solve all my problems..lol). So-all 3 did not work. It's wasn't the drugs-generic manufacturers or specific brands--it was my brain. There was no difference among the 3 in my case.
I do know one generic manufacturer's pill has the purple coating similiar to the brand (but without the cute little smiley face..lol); the other manufacturer has a pink pill w/no coating. You could ask the pharmacy to give you the one with the purple coating if you are concerned.
I don't know if that really answers your question, but I hope that helps.
Posted by Zyprexa on April 24, 2009, at 15:17:12
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand? » SheRox, posted by garnet71 on April 23, 2009, at 21:35:43
I belive it was the gereric XL that was bad. Not the SR. Don't know which one though.
Posted by wazydj on March 1, 2010, at 16:45:58
In reply to Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand?, posted by SheRox on April 23, 2009, at 21:26:55
PLEASE let me know if you find out the answer to this question!!! I am having the same problem!!! My pharmacy switched the manufacturer, and now, the medication doesn't seem to be working!!! It was working just fine before the change!!! HELP!!!
Thank you!!!
Posted by hitman24 on March 4, 2010, at 20:56:32
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand?, posted by wazydj on March 1, 2010, at 16:45:58
I am having a similar problem. I was on the Actavis bubropion 150mg XL and my dr upped my dose. So I just started taking 2 a day and felt like a champ. Then I actually refilled a prescription with the 300mg XL and got the one made by Anchen. Within 2 weeks I am feeling my old ways, moody, sad, just not right.... Which one are you on? Are you having a similar problem?
> PLEASE let me know if you find out the answer to this question!!! I am having the same problem!!! My pharmacy switched the manufacturer, and now, the medication doesn't seem to be working!!! It was working just fine before the change!!! HELP!!!
>
> Thank you!!!
Posted by Deneb on March 7, 2010, at 2:10:12
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand? » wazydj, posted by hitman24 on March 4, 2010, at 20:56:32
Hello Hitman24
Welcome to Psycho-Babble. That is really interesting...that different brands can work differently. I wonder what makes them different?
Deneb
Posted by SLS on March 7, 2010, at 5:03:27
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand? » hitman24, posted by Deneb on March 7, 2010, at 2:10:12
Hi Deneb.
> That is really interesting...that different brands can work differently. I wonder what makes them different?
Perhaps the differences in the excipients (binders and fillers) change the dynamics of the delivery of the active ingredient into the blood stream.
- Scott
Posted by hitman24 on March 7, 2010, at 20:57:43
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand? » Deneb, posted by SLS on March 7, 2010, at 5:03:27
I think it does have something to do with that. I have take the Teva brand in the past and the reason I got off the medication all together was because I felt like it wasn't working. All I know is my Dr. is rewriting the prescription Brand specific so that I can get the Actavis version again. I can't wait to feel better again.
Posted by Abby Cunningham on March 9, 2010, at 14:41:49
In reply to Re: Bupropion by Actavis v. Teva brand?, posted by hitman24 on March 7, 2010, at 20:57:43
I take bupropion 150 XL put out by Actavis South A. Not sure what the South A stands for, but since I have never taken name brand I cannot tell any difference.
I did hear a long time ago that the Teva brand was called "budeprion" and did not work on many people. Maybe there is a history thread here you can search. Best of luck.
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