January 28, 2009 - 9:18am
I take generic Zoloft and Klonpin I wanna ask my doctor if he can switch them to brand name I heard they work better...are doctors easy going with that?
January 28, 2009 - 1:50pm
#2
I used to feel the same way
I used to feel the same way you do about brand name. I would only buy the brand name becaue in my head I felt they worked better. As a general statement go with the generic. It is exactly the same as the brand name, maybe slightly different fillers. Dont waste your money. If you want to try it to test it out then go right ahead.
January 28, 2009 - 1:50pm
#3
Name brand drugs
It is of course up to the doctor, but I can't think of a reason why your doctor wouldn't do it if asked. All he/she has to do is sign on the line for brand only. The other line says something like substitution permitted. Ask your doc and see what happens. A lot of times there isn't much difference in the medication, but the exceptions to that.
January 28, 2009 - 3:43pm
#4
thanks guys wasnt sure ide
thanks guys wasnt sure ide rather be taking generics i dont get why he wont
January 28, 2009 - 3:54pm
#5
and i get perscribed b1mg
and i get perscribed b1mg klonopin will it be way more expensive i pay 3.50 for 30 a month
January 28, 2009 - 3:54pm
#6
Depending on where you live
Depending on where you live as long as the doctor writes Zoloft or Klonopin on the prescription and not the generic name you can request name brand yourself without the doc writting DAW or signing the DAW line. If you have insurance some companies wont pay for it unless its the doctors orders, but if your paying cash or know ur insurance policy just ask the pharmacist to fill with name brand.
January 28, 2009 - 4:08pm
#7
i live in MA and i have
i live in MA and i have bluecross blueshield
January 28, 2009 - 4:09pm
#8
and what DAW
and what DAW
January 28, 2009 - 4:18pm
#9
DISPENSE AS WRITTEN=DAW
DISPENSE AS WRITTEN=DAW
January 28, 2009 - 6:47pm
#10
well the meds be way to
will the meds be way to expensive i have bluecross blueshield someone please help
January 28, 2009 - 6:56pm
#11
cash
you will be paying cash for the script unless your doc writes daw.if not u pay the difference in price,thats why u get the generic .i have bcbs and if it doesnt say DAW i have to pay the difference which can be alot,or just daw it yourself.i dont recommend that kidding,it is your right to have name brand,most drs understand if not you will pay for something that there may be no difference in,i used to take the name brand klonopin besides looking cool and a higher copay,script was daw,i think they had same effect as all the generics,cant tell a difference at least with that med.
January 28, 2009 - 7:09pm
#12
It depends on your plan, I
It depends on your plan, I have blue cross/blue shield also. I don't pay the differnce in price, I just pay $0.00 for generics or $10.00 for name brand, regardless of what med it is. Even the really expensive...Actiq, $10.00; fentanyl citrate x*#&er??(whatever the generic says, I'm too lazy to get up and look) $0.00. Check your plan details.
January 28, 2009 - 8:31pm
#13
spence
I'm glad to see you changed your mind about brand name drugs. HAHA
January 28, 2009 - 9:49pm
#14
well hopefully bluecross
well hopefully bluecross cover klonopin i have no problem bpayin an extra $10
January 28, 2009 - 10:13pm
#15
I checked an on-line
I checked an on-line pharmacy, they charge $50.54/30 for Klonopin, and $11.99/30 for Clonazepam.
January 28, 2009 - 11:05pm
#16
you have to ask your plan if
you have to ask your plan if they'll pay for brand name, or how much extra. I don't have a plan but generics work fine for me. The thing is, if name brand is importtant to you, the placebo effect can be incredibly powerful. So for you, the brand-name might work much better. For someone else, no diff.
the chemistry where there is a generic, must be identical. However, quality of ingredients and control of process vary by company as with any product.
r.r.
January 29, 2009 - 11:37am
#17
well yah just found out i
well yah just found out i have to pay $143 for 30 which kind of blows cause i wanted to try the brand name i mean come on who wouldnt rather lays chips over marketstores chips
January 29, 2009 - 12:18pm
#18
With drugs it is not quite
With drugs it is not quite the same as potato chips. The FDA has strict guidelines that ensure the quality of generic drugs is the same as brand name drugs. I take all generics myself for cost consideration, and always prescribe generics when they are available.
anyone??