I Never Noticed A Difference When The Generic Was Given To Me.
Joan

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 have been on gabapentin for a few months with no improvement in pain. I am almost off of it after tapering down. I'm trying to get on amitriptyline but am having a hard time becuase of side effects.

I am interested in Lyrica but if neurontin was of no help to me is it likely that Lyrica won't work for me either?

-Suzanne