This is what a store pharmacy did to me. they switched to generic when I transfered to the supermarket. They felt my insurance wouldn't copver it and pay well. So they pulled a fast one opn me. So my insurance and doctor did have a ltter on file too. Though they pulled a stunt switching anyway and they ahd to pay up big time! I in the end suffered bad. Always talk to your doctor asking them first.
Marty
--- On Wed, 8/4/10, Tammara Wolfgram <tammy@maccetera.com> wrote:
From: Tammara Wolfgram <tammy@maccetera.com>
Subject: [epilepsy] Re:Another Generic
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:45 PM
Terry, ask Walgreen's about why they gave you the generic. My experience was that it was actually my insurance company's policy that if a generic was available, all prescriptions should be filled with the generic. I can have my doctors contact the insurance to let them know that the brand name AED (for example) is medically necessary. I've never had a problem in getting the brand name if I have the doctor contact the insurance company. This may have been a new policy at your insurance company, or it might just be because it was the first time a generic was available for that drug.
I use generics for some things, but had terrible experiences when Megan was on generic lamictal for two weeks. I would always insist on brand name AEDs and any other drug where you experience worse side effects with the generic or when the generic is not as effective.
Take care,
Tammy
Megan's Mom
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