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Generic Wellbutrin v. The Real Deal

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I haven't been on Wellbutrin since the mid 90s, but saw this report and thought I should pass it along.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and DURHAM, N.C. Oct. 12, 2007 ConsumerLab.com reported today that its tests of a generic version of the popular antidepressant drug Wellbutrin showed differences between the generic and original that might explain recent consumer complaints about the generic product. In February, readers of The People's Pharmacy syndicated newspaper column began reporting problems with this generic version of once-a-day Wellbutrin XL 300. Prior to generic competition, annual U.S. sales of Wellbutrin XL 300 mg were nearly one billion dollars according to IMS.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i wonder what COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PRODUCT means?
dobiedots
dobiedots
It could be the pharmaceutical companies too. They're pissed because they're losing money. I've been getting Lamictal from Canada for ages and it works just fine. Yet pharmaceuticals say it's FAKE lamictal.
I live near White Plains, NY....I'll see if I can find any info on this case.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I took ONE generic wellbutren and will never touch it again. My Pdoc is trying to murder me .im convinced
dobiedots
dobiedots
Consumer Lab said they did "testing". The info on their site does not look very scientific. Looks like "general opinion".
Plus you have to LOG ON! What baloney. If it was a real scientific test they would have published it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
people were complainig that it didnt work as well, also they lab was showing that it didn't relaese correctly, i saw a more detailed article on yahoo a few days ago but don't know where to find it now
deleted_user
deleted_user
I found an article at msn: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21142869/
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deleted_user
vinmann1 that's the one I seen!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been on it since it was available, and I never noticed a difference. It was/is just as effective for me...good thing, cuz I can't afford the real deal.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Pharmaceutical companies are VERY POWERFUL!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i never really noticed the difference between the two.
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