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Generic Topamax
Tue, 11/07/2006 - 09:28Topic: Medication Issues
Does anyone know if there will be an generic brand of Topamax coming out any time in the near future? My daughter (21) has gotten great results from the brand Topamax but her new insurance won't pay for it so she's just stopped using it. She has focal seizures but also uses this to control her migraines. Needless to say her headaches have gotten out of control. I had read somewhere (but can't remember where) that a generic Topamax will be on the market sometime in the near future. If anyone has any information on this or knows where I can go to find out, please respond. Thanks for any help.
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Generic Topomax came out in
Submitted by GodivaGirl on Sat, 2006-11-11 - 14:38
Generic Topomax came out in Canada in April of this year.
I tried it for 2 weeks & reacted horribly to it, so I'm still on the name brand. It costs more, but for me it's worth it.
Lisa in away is right above - the "active" drug is still the same, but they put different 'fillers' in generics. The 'fillers' in the generic for Topomax made me feel sick.
Just like for my clobazam I can't take glaxo's generic(it makes me sick) but with novopharm I'm OK.
If you're Canadian you can get it at Shopper's Drug Mart.
~ Erin
Re: Generic Topomax came out in
Submitted by heathersmithers on Sat, 2006-11-11 - 18:29
I think i started on the Generic topomax at about the same time as Erin did,, It seemed to work okay for me,,,,i had to have it increased after about 3 months i dont know if that was due to it being a genertic brand or just the seziure activiety getting worse.
Heather
Re: Generic Topamax
Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2006-11-07 - 18:48
Here is a site that may help to get your answer. Remember when there is brand and generic, you can have a total different reaction from a med. Sometimes they have different ingredients. Make sure you talk with your doctor about the ingredience and the difference between the meds. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/ http://www.epilepsy.com/newsfeed/pr_1160141400.html