I had been on brand name Keppra and Lamictal for a few years until (mainly because of insurance) my specialist and I decided we would try putting me on the generic for lamictal. I have been fortunate to not have much trouble in the transition. However, I'm not going to press my luck and will remain adamant that I stay on the brand name Keppra (even though it's way more expensive).
Fortunately my insurance will cover part of the cost, but it's like they're pushing me to take the generic for financial reasons. It has something to do with the tier that my medications are on. The lower tier is the cheaper meds (like most generics). Generic lamictal is there, but brand name Keppra is tier 3 (I think), so it's in the most expensive range. It's not exactly fair what they're doing, but if I want to stay on the same meds, that's the price I have to pay.
Mark S.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "robert jones" <manfrombel@...> wrote:
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> April 9th while I was waiting in the hospital ER, they showed a TV program about medication. The program was about brand name versus
> genertic brands. The program stated that Genertic Brand A and Genertic Brand B could vary 30% maybe more are maybe less in actual strength of the medications they each contained. My genertic brands had been changed by my supplier! This was the second time I had passed out in a 3 week period, both times the level of medication in my blood was below the safe level. The first time they gave me an injection and I was allowed to leave in a few hours, unharmed. Apr 9th I ended up getting an injection and spending the night for pain management the result of having 2 broken ribs and other minor ijuries and bruises. The main thing stressed in the program I was watching was make sure the brands that work stay the same if possible. I will not name the drug at this time as I am going to have the medication test.
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