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Keppra XR - Generic Version

Mon, 10/10/2011 - 14:28

I just took some prescriptions to be refilled, including one for Keppra XR.  My pharmacist informed me that a new generic version of Keppra XR just came out.  Normally, my neurologist only wants me to use the brand due to differences in fillers that have caused break through seizures in some patients.  Of course, there is a huge cost difference.  I switched from regular Keppra to Keppra XR when the Keppra generic came out because of this.  It worked out well as the XR version actually works better for me. 

Does anyone have any experience with Keppra XR generic?

Comments

Re: Keppra XR - Generic Version

Submitted by tnanewell on Tue, 2011-11-29 - 23:52

We wanted to come on here and post a POSITIVE story for once on generic Keppra. My husband suffers from partial onset seizures but has not had a grand mal seizure in 6 years since getting on Keppra. We went through the same problem when the generic Keppra came out and due to the no generic loophole went on Keppra XR. When the new generic was released last month we made the decision to go on the generic rather than pay the $600 difference. We were terrified to say the least. we read stories about break through seizures, headaches and more.

We are happy to say that we had ZERO, I mean ZERO problems switching to the generic. In fact, his partial onset seizures are shorter in duration so we feel it's better. We hope that this story finds those who are worried about the switch. I know everyone is different, but it worked for us!

We wanted to come on here and post a POSITIVE story for once on generic Keppra. My husband suffers from partial onset seizures but has not had a grand mal seizure in 6 years since getting on Keppra. We went through the same problem when the generic Keppra came out and due to the no generic loophole went on Keppra XR. When the new generic was released last month we made the decision to go on the generic rather than pay the $600 difference. We were terrified to say the least. we read stories about break through seizures, headaches and more.

We are happy to say that we had ZERO, I mean ZERO problems switching to the generic. In fact, his partial onset seizures are shorter in duration so we feel it's better. We hope that this story finds those who are worried about the switch. I know everyone is different, but it worked for us!

Re: Keppra XR - Generic Version

Submitted by Scott Childs on Tue, 2013-07-23 - 20:10
Since changing to Keppra XR my partials have been eliminated. Might just take a little bit more to do the job. I agree, the co$t sucks!

Re: Keppra XR - Generic Version

Submitted by Scott Childs on Thu, 2013-05-23 - 12:49

Hoping to get more replies on the observed differences from former K-XR users to generic. Certainly was dissappointed my self at the generic for 'non-xr' so it will take some real experience using generic K-XR to convince me. Please let me know .. and if you've seen other places to get valid opinions or reviews. Does anyone take Teva generic? and have you noticed any negative changes?  In my reading about generic Keppra XR seems obvious that to go generic is still a BIG mistake. I really do appreciate viewers responces and personally want to thank you as my change from generic to brand name has truely made a difference [I'm not a UCB owner, associate, advocate, investor, advertiser,...or in anyway do I promote them (UCB) or it] Hopes are our voices are heard and our GOV makes the changes needed to get the price down for at least those who are without as I. 

 

Hoping to get more replies on the observed differences from former K-XR users to generic. Certainly was dissappointed my self at the generic for 'non-xr' so it will take some real experience using generic K-XR to convince me. Please let me know .. and if you've seen other places to get valid opinions or reviews. Does anyone take Teva generic? and have you noticed any negative changes?  In my reading about generic Keppra XR seems obvious that to go generic is still a BIG mistake. I really do appreciate viewers responces and personally want to thank you as my change from generic to brand name has truely made a difference [I'm not a UCB owner, associate, advocate, investor, advertiser,...or in anyway do I promote them (UCB) or it] Hopes are our voices are heard and our GOV makes the changes needed to get the price down for at least those who are without as I. 

 

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