well u might as well take the off brand
then but a lot of people I have talked to need the brand name of the Kepra5oo if u ever start taking that cause it works better
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-----Original Message-----
From: "matt perros" <matt_perros2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 18:26:55
To: <epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Generic meds
well im taking a genric of tegretoll cuz its alot ceaoper and I getthe same effects if iwere to take a tegretol . plus im seizure free for 12 years or more
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terry Martin <trm0818@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> I am not opposed to taking generic drugs, but I will not switch from Keppra to the generic. The problem is that the genetics are not exactly the same as the name brand and by switching it can cause differences in how the body reacts.
>
> I was started on the name brand Keppra (no generic was available at that time). Keppra controls my absence seizures and I don't know how my body would react to a change. I was started on generic Dilantin in the hospital for grand mal seizures and after getting the correct dose to maintain a therapeutic level, my grand mal seizures have been controlled. I hope this helps. Take care.
>
> Terry
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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