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Generic brands of antidepressants
I recently went on Zoloft to treat my OCD. I opted for the generic brand when the Pharmacist asked me because it was cheaper and I'm paying for it myself. I took half a pill today as directed. But now I read on the prescription that it says "No brand substitutes allowed" Could something potentially happen to me because it's a generic brand? Or is it ok? I'm a bit paranoid now after reading that..
Thanks.
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Generics are just as good as the name brand. Nothing will happen to you for using the generic. Like Sabine said, if it worries you contact your doctor.
I do know a pharmacist doesn't usually substitute a generic if the no substitutes box is checked, without contacting your doctor and asking about it. If Zoloft was more than you could afford and your pharmacist knew that, he/she may have called and asked your doctor.
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Don't worry about it. I've been on the stuff for 2 years and swapped to the generic stuff a bit ago and it's not a big deal. Nothing happens.
I think what it's really telling you is that you shouldn't take other meds like zoloft instead of the daily zoloft and expect them to have the same effect.
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If you filled the prescription, how do you still have it to know that the 'no substitutions' box was checked? Must have been a duplicate? What you can do is call the pharmacy or go back. Take a copy of your prescription and your bottle of pills. Likely, they will give you credit for the brand name in the amount you paid for the generic. However, the medicine in them is the same, by federal law. Some people tolerate different formulations better, but for the most part, generic is every bit as good as the brand name. If you are worried or not sure you really need the brand name, call your doctor's office and make sure that s/he meant to check the brand name box.
Sabine
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No, nothing will terribly go wrong with half a pill. I suggest you stop taking the generic brand immediately and switch to Zoloft.
I would never substitute my medication for a generic brand, when it comes to my health, I'm not cheap.
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EDIT: Your welcome for making you feel great and thank you for making assumptions about what I was trying to say.
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