mommyof2 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello to all you using topamax i have a question. I just reordered my sons perscription for topamax and noticed my bill was only 20.00 which means it is a generic name. My last order was 90.00 for three months for brand name. I am using the 25mg sprinkle caps still...wondered if you are all using the generic name or brand name. Don't want to end up back where I started because of a change in the prescription. When I originally called they said that there was no generic for topamax...Thanks for any input. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee45 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hi, what does your bottle say, does it say Topamax?? Deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrose Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 As far as I know there is no generic for Topamax. Unless it just happened recently. Are they the same pills? Odd.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrose Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Okay well now apparently there is one...the patent ran out so other companies are making it. Some info for you: Is Generic Topiramate as Good as Topamax? All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic topiramate versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Topamax. However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers or dyes or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities. It should also be noted that many healthcare providers believe that special care should be taken when switching a patient from a brand-name seizure medication to a generic one. For this reason, you may want to check with your healthcare provider before switching to a generic version of Topamax. I will have to do some more research on this before I fill my next script.....I can not say for sure but the few differences in the sprinkle caps vrs the tablets seemed to have a negative effect for my daughter.. OH BOY!! something else to wonder/worry about now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee45 Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hello, just thought I would add to last post which is absolutely correct. I also found out that there about 5 or 6 companies that manufacture the generic. If you need the name brand your presrciption needs to read as such. "brand name only" The problems with the generic is all the added dyes and perservatives that our children could have sensitivities to . Just another thing to deal with. The pharmacist tonight gave me a hard time because I refused the generic. His response was how do you know if you will have a reaction if you never tried them. Well that may be true but at this stage I am not willing to take any chances, why rock the apple cart if things are working. I will call my sons neurologist in am and have her request brand only. Have a good evening everyone. Deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee45 Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hello, called my insurance company and they said you did not need a doctors order if you wanted the brand name of the medication.. you will probably pay more but the pharmacist cannot tell you that you cannot have the brand name. Hope this helps. Deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyof2 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Thanks everyone... I will have to try and research the different ingredients... I was so surprised to see this... I too do not want to rock the boat!!!! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyof2 Posted May 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I wanted to add the name on the bottle is topiramate...that is the generic name they sent me Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melanie Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Helloto all you using topamax i have a question. I just reordered my sons perscription for topamax and noticed my bill was only 20.00 which means it is a generic name. My last order was 90.00 for three months for brand name. I am using the 25mg sprinkle caps still...wondered if you are all using the generic name or brand name. Don't want to end up back where I started because of a change in the prescription. When I originally called they said that there was no generic for topamax...Thanks for any input. Mary Hi were on day 3 of 25mg topamax and I dont see anything good at all (of course) He is off the lexapro and hes ticccing like crazy danny also has CAPD & Pandas so I think alot of his tourettes is relates to that when should i see something anyone know? He hasnt gotten a reaction to it which is good I want to see some good stuff PLease does anyone have processing issues when danny hears you speak quick or stammer he curses and blows on his hand new tic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyof2 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 HI Melanie WE saw results within a week and then in a few weeks they were pretty much non noticable. But Travis had only tics, no Pandas or CAPD or AHDD or OCD, so I am not sure if that makes a differnce. We did 25mg for about 10 days and then went to 50mg which was where they pretty much went away. We had some vocal but it was usually just a sniffing or hmmm sound, no words said. Good luck and keep us posted... I would give it a few weeks to see how it goes...sending hugs Mary Helloto all you using topamax i have a question. I just reordered my sons perscription for topamax and noticed my bill was only 20.00 which means it is a generic name. My last order was 90.00 for three months for brand name. I am using the 25mg sprinkle caps still...wondered if you are all using the generic name or brand name. Don't want to end up back where I started because of a change in the prescription. When I originally called they said that there was no generic for topamax...Thanks for any input. Mary Hi were on day 3 of 25mg topamax and I dont see anything good at all (of course) He is off the lexapro and hes ticccing like crazy danny also has CAPD & Pandas so I think alot of his tourettes is relates to that when should i see something anyone know? He hasnt gotten a reaction to it which is good I want to see some good stuff PLease does anyone have processing issues when danny hears you speak quick or stammer he curses and blows on his hand new tic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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