Posted by Elizabeth on March 12, 2002, at 7:33:48
Hi. Not sure if this has been posted already, but if it hasn't I thought it might interest some people to know that Wellbutrin immediate-release is now available in generics (as are Prozac and Buspar). Not sure how long this has been. But anyway, does anyone know of other brand name drugs whose patents will be expiring soon (and if so, when is the patent expected to expire)?
Also, the only psychotropic meds that have TV commercials running at present (that I'm aware of) are Zoloft, Paxil, and Ambien. (Sorry, I just find these ads to be hilarious.) I think Buspar might have and Prozac did too until they went off patent. I guess that Prozac lives on as "Sarafem," but that's kind of silly. The Paxil-for-GAD and Zoloft-for-depression ones are the ones I've been seeing much lately. Nothing yet for Effexor or Remeron. Anyone seen any that I've missed? :-)
-elizabeth
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