Sunday, April 5, 2009

[epilepsy] Re: Levetiracetam vs Keppra

Hi Jen,

That was very interesting what you said!!! First time I've ever heard this! If you are on Keppra, they can switch you to the generic. BUT, if you are on Keppra XR then they can't switch you to a generic since there isn't one! So much has this subject been brought up about being forced to change to the generic, nobody even brought of going to XR instead since it can't be replaced! I wonder if there are many Drs. doing this since it hasn't been brought up here? Take care, keep a smile on your face!

Steve

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "jal2318" <jal2318@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Krist,
> I was also taking Keppra and when they introduced the generic brand my insurance would no longer pay for the Keppra brand. My Dr. believes that the dosage in generic pills can vary, and therefore won't let me take generic. He switched me to Keppra XR since it doesn't yet have a generic (I think?) and my insurance company will pay for that. It works just as well for me, if not better, than the regular Keppra.
>
> Good luck with everything!
> Jen
>

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