Posted by KimberlyDi on November 25, 2003, at 10:23:57
In reply to Re: Lithium ER- should I go to the generic? » RanK, posted by Larry Hoover on November 23, 2003, at 10:59:19
Lithium ER. ER? I think of Emergency Room. Why would anyone want to associate an emergency room with the drugs they take daily? LOL
> > I've been on (Lithobid) Lithium ER with good results but now they want to put me on the new generic - can they force me to switch? Should I be concerned? I -and definitely the insurance company- will save money, but the insurance company doesn't have to deal with side effects. I started on Lithobid (brand name for lithium er slow release by SOL) due to gastrointestinal problems with Lithium Carbonate (not slow release).
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> Any med change requires some concern....you do need to pay attention, is all.
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> If the generic is also a slow-release formulation, I wouldn't be *overly* concerned.
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