Posted by chemist on June 12, 2004, at 17:13:25
In reply to Re: Generic Ativan (lorazepam) vs real Xanax » chemist, posted by Fred23 on June 11, 2004, at 22:33:07
> > if you are seeking alcohol withdrawl, go with ativan,
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> As I explained in my long ago introductory message, I don't drink, but have the alcoholic genetic makeup. What I had been looking for in the herbal realm for the longest time was the equivalent of one drink, but spread out all day. When I tried a friend's Xanax, I found it.
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> > you need to understand that the generic and brand-name are bioequivalent.
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> Your posts about the FDA Orange Book suggest that, but many on this board claim that the generics really aren't as good.
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> > if your insurance covers the brand name, and you feel more comfortable with it, than do it.
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> What I'm asking is if *I* can simply ask for a refill to be the name brand, so I can test, on my own say so, or does the doctor have to authorize?
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> If the name brand is more effective, I'm wondering whether it would be better to pay more to have the record be a "lower" dose, e.g. 1.5 mg/day, or pay the lower co-pay for a "higher" dose, and have it seem like I needed "more".
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> (There is a post here somewhere where someone did a test like this with Klonopin, I believe, and found a lot less name brand was needed.)
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hi there, sorry for the mess. you can request the brand name (from upjohn) BUT your doctor must write the script for Xanax (not alprazolam) and indicate ``Dispense as Written,'' (DAW), otherwise the pharmacy will default to generic because your insurance company goes to generic unless you specify DAW (well, they can't go generic on drugs that are off-patent, of course). so, give it a try.....all the best, chemist
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