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switch from one generic antidepressant to another
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 19, 2019 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
Hi, @aliali - I'm not certain what members may have made a switch from one generic antidepressant from another, but I can invite a few members to come join this discussion like @merpreb @karen00 @gingerw @notaround @farmboy who may have had experiences to share about this and how long depressive symptoms due to switching from one generic antidepressant to another might last. I'd also like to invite @johnbishop, who might be able to provide some guidance for how he finds useful published research on any given topic like the one you mentioned.
I suspect that this depends a lot on which medications are involved, and it may be a really good question to ask your pharmacist.
@aliali - will you be switching from one generic antidepressant to another soon? If so, what medications?
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I have switched a lot due to the fact that they stop working after a certain period of time. If they are both SSRIs there is usually no problem because you can start taking the new one without having to go through a period of getting off the first one
I look up the manufacturer using a pill id site. My previous pharmacy switched me to a generic made by a company in India with numerous recalls and poor FDA inspections (and also doubled my copay). Also read that this particular company had bribed the FDA. Did not take a single one of those pills. Switched pharmacies.
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@lisalucier @aliali The couple of times I was on an antidepressant, it was the generic formula. I cannot help with your question, but it seems the pharmacist is better educated regarding specific medications and their interactions. Afterall this is what they do for a living.the active ingredients may be the same, but the carrying agents are different. Additionally, your metabolism, any other medications or vitamins or even foods you consume, can all be a factor.
Ginger