Does generic prozac work as well as the brand name? Please post good & bad experiences with it. I have done reseach online & all I find is ppl having bad experiences with generic Prozac? I am switching from Effexor XR to Generic Prozac for insurance reasons. Please Post all experiences. Thanks :)
2007-02-17 09:07:18 · 6 answers · asked by Artsmommy 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Both my husband and I take fluoxetine, the generic for Prozac, and have done so for years, with no problems whatsoever.
2007-02-17 09:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you're not even switching from the brand Prozac to generic Prozac. You are switching from one medication to a totally different one. Anyone would have a problem with that. A new medicine needs the same amount of time to get into your system and work as the original one you were taking did.
All brands, after their patent expires, are subject to generic versions being made. These products are tested, and must meet the requirements of the original. Valium is a great example--there must be 100 generics of this med.
2007-02-17 17:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it works the same. Fluoxetine isn't just the generic name, it's also the name for the chemical. Both Prozac © and Fluoxetine have the same atomic make up. They are both made the same way with the same things.
2007-02-17 17:11:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taken generic for prozac and have not had an problem with it. If you need it go for it.
2007-02-17 17:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by blesshisname2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general there should be no difference between the two - they both contain the working chemical. There is no difference.
2007-02-17 17:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno???
2007-02-17 17:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋