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Posted by Clubfitter on July 21, 2013, at 16:44:27
I switched to generic. Was doing great. Pharmacy switched it up. Went ballistic. I think the original generic was forest with FL on tablet. I know they make the brand. Could they have possibly made generic as well? Confused. Thx
Posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2013, at 18:16:38
In reply to Does Forest make Lexapro generic?, posted by Clubfitter on July 21, 2013, at 16:44:27
I stuck with brand the pdoc wrote to medicaire and got some more money taken off. I pay I think like $77? month? I refuse to take generic. Phillipa
Posted by clubfitter on July 21, 2013, at 19:04:32
In reply to Re: Does Forest make Lexapro generic? » Clubfitter, posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2013, at 18:16:38
my pont was that the generic i was taking worked very well for me. we are trying to figure out the manufacturer. i thought it was forest. im told forest just manufacturers brand not generics. the new generic does not work well. trying to get back to the original. the pharmacy is having a hard time figuring it out.
Posted by Phillipa on July 21, 2013, at 21:33:38
In reply to Re: Does Forest make Lexapro generic?, posted by clubfitter on July 21, 2013, at 19:04:32
Did you try googling it? If the pharmacy can't figure it out? Do you have a bottle with old script name? As the manufacturer should be printed on it. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on August 1, 2013, at 0:57:44
In reply to Re: Does Forest make Lexapro generic?, posted by clubfitter on July 21, 2013, at 19:04:32
> my pont was that the generic i was taking worked very well for me. we are trying to figure out the manufacturer. i thought it was forest. im told forest just manufacturers brand not generics. the new generic does not work well. trying to get back to the original. the pharmacy is having a hard time figuring it out.
Some manufacturers of brand name drugs also make generic versions of their products as preparations with different appearances and packaging. As far as I can tell, Forest is not doing this with Lexapro (escitalopram). There are quite a few different generic drug companies making escitalopram. Teva was the first one granted license to sell a generic and was the exclusive manufacturer for the first 6 months after the patent expired. You might be able to find out what generic drug company your pharmacy (wholesaler) used to fill your previous orders, and then request for that company by name for future refills.
http://www.drugs.com/availability/generic-lexapro.html
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on August 1, 2013, at 20:50:31
In reply to Re: Does Forest make Lexapro generic? » clubfitter, posted by SLS on August 1, 2013, at 0:57:44
I've never heard of these companies they are popping up right and left. Will pay for brand. Phillipa
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