Generic Medicine

acurate pain pills ## What is Generic Medicine? Why is it called Generic? If you are looking for answers of these questions then you are at the right place. By the time you finish reading this article, your knowledge on this subject will be enhanced to a new level. Let's first understand the need to have different names for medicines. To put this theory in simple words, orange juice is something consumed everyday, but an orange juice manufacturing company would want to give their product a unique name that is different from the common tag "orange juice" and this new name becomes its brand name. Similarly, a generic name is a chemical name given to a medicine keeping in mind the active ingredients present in it. A brand name is a name given by the manufacturing company to dif...

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I have been taking branded COZAAR for several years. Recently, my GP switched me over to generic version of Losartan Potassium. The side effects I am experiencing is unbearable. Where or who should I write to restore my medication to the Branded one? ## If it is your doctor that is writing the prescription for the generic, then that is who you will have to speak to and ask them to write it for the brand, instead. There is a place on the prescription where he can right or check off the phrase 'brand medically necessary.' and then that is what the pharmacy has to dispense. There can be some variations from the name brand to the generic, since the FDA does allow a difference, in the active ingredient, of up to plus or minus 20%, which they consider an acceptable therapeutic window....

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need help found a couple of pills my mom is getting a bit older and forgetful for some reason took them out of the bottle I am pretty sure they are a generic pain medicine but want to make sure white round pill one side a G the other side CF over 250. Please let me know. Not sure if I'm posting correctly this is my first time to this site. Thanking you in advance for your help ## round pill round scored 4839 on top. fancy v on bottom

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godex cap ## what is the specific indication of godex cap? ## the use of godex capsule and generic name pls. ## From what I can find out Godex contains Carnitine and a Vitamin B complex, therefore it is a supplement, touted but not proven to treat many conditions. Was this prescribed for you? ## Here are the preliminary details which I was able to locate. Godex is reported to contain: Carnitine orotate 150 mg Pyridoxine HCl 25 mg Cyanocobalamin 125 mcg Hepatic extract antitoxic fraction 12.5 mg Adenine HCl 2.5 mg Riboflavin 500 mcg and is indicated for acute & chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, drug-induced hepatitis, general & alcoholic intoxication, fatty liver, mitochondrial dysfunctions. The classification of this drug relates to liver therapy. [1] I hope this helps! References: ...

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blue round pill slash on one side E64 on the other ## This tablet contains 1mg of Clonazepam, a generic for Klonopin. This is used to treat anxiety and nervous disorders. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, irritability and short-term memory loss. ## is gabapenton a nerve pill

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This sinus medicine is over the counter and I love it because it is affective on my sinus headaches and is I only take one pill, that usually lasts all day. I don't know the band name of it so I can buy some more. It is non-drowsy, peach colored,coated,long oval shape (like the shape of a hot dog bun). It is in a individually wrapped sheet that you pull the paper back and punch throught the foil. It has the number L104 on it and is made by Perrigo. It is called Sinus Headache PE and contains: Acetaminophen 325mg/PhenylephrineHCI 5mg. I'm pretty sure its a generic brand. I don't know where I got it cause I threw the box away. It's one of the few I have found that does the work for my sinus headaches and doesn't make me grouchy! It doesn't seem to make me real hype...

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I found in the generic Bystolic, among other chemicals as inactive ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and at least one artificial color ?! Both of this chemical are well known cncerogen, any explanation for that ?! As soon as possible I’ll replace it. ## Hello, Snoopy! How are you? While some of the inactive ingredients may be known to be carcinogens, if you read the research studies, that's usually if someone is ingesting very high amounts for a long period of time. However, the amounts in a pill are minuscule and in those amounts, the FDA considers them to be generally safe for long-term use. This is frequently misunderstood, even when it comes to something such as dogs eating chocolate. A little nibble won't result in a death sentence, they'd have to eat a lot, in mo...

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Found a White, round tablet imprinted:44 438. It is NOT a scored tablet. 44 is imprinted above the 438. ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Ibuprofen (200 mg). This particular pill is sold over the counter. Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for relief of symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhea, fever, and as an analgesic. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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substitute for dolcet medicine? ## substitute for dolcet medicine? ## Dolcet contains the active ingredients Paracetamol (325mgs) and Tramadol (37.5mgs), it is a pain reliever. A substitute or generic for it would be under the names of the active ingredients, or another medication that contains them in the same dosages. You could try asking your pharmacist or doctor for an equivalent. It may cause side effects, such as: nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach irritation. Learn more: Are there any other questions?

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Alanerve capsules generic name and where I can buy for it. Is this really vitamins for the bones (Osteoarthritis)? ## Where can I buy Alanerve over the counter in the US? ## Made by Alfa Wassermann Available in the Phillipines Ingredients: a-lipoic acid 300 mg, polyunsaturated fatty acids (GLA, LA) 300 mg, vit E 7.5 mg, vit B5 4.5 mg, vit B6 1.5 mg, vit B2 1.2 mg, vit B1 1.05 mg, selenium methionine 25 mcg ## What is the generic name of alanerve? ## Hi, I had an episode of dizziness with vomiting. I went to see a doctor, who prescribed ALAnerve. I've been taking it since Dec. 4 and experienced improvements. The pain on my knee and back is gone. I did research about it on the Web, (a vitamin/mineral supplement, it contains: a-lipoic acid 300 mg, polyunsaturated fatty acids (GLA, LA) ...

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what is the generic name of gestex ?? ## i have a herpes and the pills are killing me financially can you give the generic names of valtrex and famir as prescribed in the internet ## Gestex contains the active ingredients Mestranol and Norethindrone, it is mostly used as an emergency contraceptive. Jimmy Lee, Valtrex contains the active ingredient Valcyclovir, this would also be the generic name, it is available in the U.S. as a generic from Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals. Famvir contains Famcyclovir, the generic is manufactured by Teva pharmaceuticals. Are there any other questions?

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round white pill with 2410 and a v on it ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Carisoprodol (350 mg). Carisoprodol is a centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxant. To learn more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## terrible back pain lasting only a few seconds when getting out of be in AM. Rest of day back seems to be OK. Taking coumadin and dilantin. Is the drug safe for prolonged use? Trying this drug to avoid surgery.

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round white tablet cross drawn through the back side and A 594 on the reverse ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Zanaflex (4 mg); a generic for Tizanidine. Tizanidine is a drug that is used as a muscle relaxant. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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I went to Walmart instead of my regular pharmacy and they gave me the m367 instead of my APAP 10/325 norcos with 176 on them. Can I take them back and get the ones I'm used to taking? ## Karen, once you leave the pharmacy you can't take the meds back. M367 is Hydrocodone 10 mg / Acetaminophen 325 mg manufactured by Mallinckrodt. 176 is also Hydrocodone 10 mg / Acetaminophen 325 mg manufactured by Caraco.

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I would liketo know if lovastatin is the generic brand for zetia ## i would like to know if this is a gereric brand for zetia . i find that the zetia is too expensive for me i do not have adequate coverage. and how would i go about ordering this druf=g for myself?? i do have a prescription at this time and am paying $28.00 for a 30 day supply. ## No. Lovastatin is the generic name for the statin Mevacor, not Zetia (which is not a statin at all). Which you'd have found out if you typed "lovastatin" into Google or Yahoo search. Der. ## And while I'm here, Zetia is too new to have a generic version, and stop complaining that it costs $28 a month. It costs me over $125 a month, and even under my prescription plan it would be at least $35 a month. You're very lucky. ## I&...

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very small and round with m2 stamped on it ## my lASIX BOTTLE FELL ON KITCHEN FLOOR MY SISTER NOTED DOG SMELLING THEM WE QUICKLY PICKED FALLEN PILLS AND COUNTED THEM pharmacy closed are these pills poisonous Don't know if he had any and are these poisonous?

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yellow round tablet flat on both sides imprint on one side cor 175 yellow round tablet very small flat on both sides zc 25 imprinted on one side round yellow not flat par on one side 850 on other side all are supposed to be generic mobic ## Corepharma lists the tablet with COR 175 as containing 7.5mgs of Meloxicam, which is a generic for Mobic. It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is used to treat pain, fever, and swelling. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased risk of bleeding, headache, and stomach irritation. However, I have not been able to find any listings for the PAR 850 tablet. Is anyone familiar with this one?

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They are saying that the new opana works as well as the old. There are so many peoples statements that I have read saying the new don't work as well but yet Endo states their research don't prove that. All people who have a real medical problem that causes pain and takes new opana and it doesn' work as well as the old needs to speak up. One person can't change anything. People who are being treated awful by medical doctors and pain clinics because they have pain also need to speak up. ## I am very sorry that people are suffering due to the medication changes. The new formulation does work well for many people, but there are always those will have problems and will need to switch to something else. Learn more Opana details here. There are many new regulations being enforc...

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Has anyone noticed that taking generic Paxil is not as effective as the real deal? I'm having a terrible time with recurring anxiety symptoms. ## While patients may experience slight differences between medications, the generic market is highly regulated in both the U.S. and Australia (where I live). The drug concentration is the same within the tablet, it will have the same absorption profile, same extent of absorption. Therefore in all likelyhood it should work exactly the same (within acceptable limits) as the original brand. The only changes present could be due to the inactive ingredients within the formulation which a patient may be sensitive or intolerant to. While this does not affect the effectiveness of the medication it may introduce side-effects.

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round, pink with GG739 on it. what is it.thank you. ## Hey Bob, I'm not sure if you're the same Bob who's asked this type of question before, where I had also left a response... but in case you're not, this particular pill reportedly contains 75mgs of Diclofenac sodium (delayed release); manufactured by Sandoz. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug widely recognized for treating inflammation, pain, and fever; but happens to have other a few other off-label uses as well for conditions such as actinic keratoses and migraines. If you'd like, you can also learn more about this drug on the page for Diclofenac Details I hope this helps!

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