Hi Joan,
you wouldn't notice a difference as the generic brand of a medication must have the EXACT same chemical compound as the original. The only difference being the box , the name and often the colour and the shape.
Cheers
Tayla

well, let me say, that there are sometimes medications that become generic and have the same main compound, but do not have the same secondary ingredients and can cause a different response or even allergic reaction. i have seen that. so always beware .... joan

Joan,

Perhaps we have different restrictions here in Australia Here it is certainly illegal to be sold as a generic of a drug unless it is exact.
If that is not the case in the USA then you are right, you must beware.
Cheers
Tayla

thanks...now if they could just come up with avinza i would be a happy camper

what is avinza?????
generics here sometimes have different ingredients in the coatings and color dyes and things not like that not pertaining to their main ingredients. that even goes for drugs made by different manufacturers. like when you get a med and it is now round and not a triangle and it is a diferent color .... so it is what they consider the insignificant differences that sometimes alter how our bodies accept them. i get one generic and when it is in the triangle shape it works better than the circle one. difference company ... who knows what they do.
joan

Hello,

We don't have Avinza here in OZ but I think it is a Morphine product
Tayla

I just looked it is morphine in extended release tablets .... i'm allergic to that one too! oh well, so much for that. Joan

That is a shame Joan. I am lucky that I have very few drug allergies, in fact one only and that is Tramadol. The one IV dose I had of that nearly finished me off
Cheers Tayla

it is a morphine sulfate extended release (30 mg). i use it to replace the mscontin i was taking. it works really well. if you arent allergic to morphine and have a drug plan (350.00) it might be something to look at

Wakegirl,
are you saying that the morphine sulfate extended release (30) mg. cost $350.00?? I am on Kadian (morphine) extended release and I pay $54.70There is no generic. I get 60 pills for this price.Now, I would have had to pay $237.08 if it wasn't for my insurance. I get this at Walmart pharmacy. ~Love, Desi