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Posted by gritslad on March 9, 2001, at 15:51:21
Is there any difference between Prozac and Sarafem? Some posts suggest so; others say there is not. My doctor seemed to think it was the same thing in a different color casing. If there are different ingredients what are they? I will say that my last round of Prozac was ineffective, but this course of Sarafem has been great.
Posted by allisonm on March 9, 2001, at 18:11:05
In reply to IS there any difference btwn Prozac and Sarafem?, posted by gritslad on March 9, 2001, at 15:51:21
From what I understand, Sarafem is Prozac remarketed for different problems.
Posted by JohnL on March 10, 2001, at 5:12:24
In reply to IS there any difference btwn Prozac and Sarafem?, posted by gritslad on March 9, 2001, at 15:51:21
> Is there any difference between Prozac and Sarafem? Some posts suggest so; others say there is not. My doctor seemed to think it was the same thing in a different color casing. If there are different ingredients what are they? I will say that my last round of Prozac was ineffective, but this course of Sarafem has been great.
I saw an ad on TV for Sarafem. It said the ingredient was fluoxetine hydrochloride, which is exactly Prozac. Same drug, different name, different purpose. It's a marketing tool to tap into new sales in a new market.
John
Posted by LMM on March 10, 2001, at 11:17:42
In reply to IS there any difference btwn Prozac and Sarafem?, posted by gritslad on March 9, 2001, at 15:51:21
> NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by MA on March 13, 2001, at 7:25:34
In reply to Re: IS there any difference btwn Prozac and Sarafem?, posted by LMM on March 10, 2001, at 11:17:42
> > NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the dosage of Sarafem is 10 mg, one size fits all, but it is the same chemically as our beloved(???) Prozac
Posted by Ted on March 13, 2001, at 17:06:28
In reply to Re: IS there any difference btwn Prozac and Sarafem?, posted by JohnL on March 10, 2001, at 5:12:24
Indeed, exactly as Zyban and Wellbutrin. Identical and marketed for different purposes.
Ted
> > Is there any difference between Prozac and Sarafem? Some posts suggest so; others say there is not. My doctor seemed to think it was the same thing in a different color casing. If there are different ingredients what are they? I will say that my last round of Prozac was ineffective, but this course of Sarafem has been great.
>
> I saw an ad on TV for Sarafem. It said the ingredient was fluoxetine hydrochloride, which is exactly Prozac. Same drug, different name, different purpose. It's a marketing tool to tap into new sales in a new market.
> John
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