I agree,
My insurance decided to change my Keppra to generic. I know the pharmacist well
because I work with him he told me and said don't be scared it will be ok, of
corse I had a seizure my Dr. was mad and explained why generics can be different
than name brand. the other meds I take that are genericare ok but not Keppra.
To chang the subject, how do you get medicare for epilepsy? In CA we have
medical end they don't consider.epilepsy as a disablity. I'm on cobra because I
lost my job but that only last until Oct. 2011.
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From: TIMOTHY BALDWIN <tbb1@prodigy.net>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 7:18:59 AM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Your change from Lamictal to Keppra
,
Martin,
In past I said,doctors will know.I meant a neurologist or epileptologist,not
just any type of doctor,like a pharmacist.One may just fill prescription to sell
some type of medicine.To prevent a generic from being sold for any AED, the
prescription might need to say,"brand name only". Tim B.
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From: MARTIN ROSE <roses211@verizon.net>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Roses211@verizon.net
Sent: Wed, December 29, 2010 4:06:28 PM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Your change from Lamictal to Keppra
i was given a generic of Depekene 10 yrs. back. The pharmacist thought
since I was on Medicaid and Medicare. He decided to change my Depekene to the
generic brand himself without Doctors authorization or the insurance. So I got
sick on it and had to have emergency surgery 5 yrs. later. Always check with
the doctor first before taking any generic or brand name drug. That is my
recommendation to everyone. No drug works the same for everyone the same way.
Mart
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