Posted by ats on September 25, 2004, at 2:56:16
In reply to Re: Klonopin - Brand vs. Generic, posted by Phil on March 20, 2002, at 14:34:59
> Carlos, The makers of Klonopin don't make a generic themselves, which is preferable because it's exactly the same.
> I get a generic made by Pure Pack, evidentally the largest generic mfg. The pill is light yellow
> and has a letter that looks like a p and the #34 on it. It's also scored, the 1 mg is what I'm referring to, so it's easier to split than the incredibly groovy original Klonopin. This one seems as good to me and I usually tell the pharmacist if they don't stock this, I'll go somewhere else.
> I've gotten generic Ritalin that was a joke but ended up finding a good one.
>
>
> More than my 2 bits.
> Phil
>
Having taken clonazepam for a long time, this is what I've found:
Purepac generic is excellent and very consistent.
Watson generic is excellent and very consistent.
Teva is very good, very consistent, but seems to be a bit more sedating than Purepac and Watson. Also, seems to cause more intense dreams than the other two.
My experience has been with the 1mg dose.
I currently take 2mg/day just before bed.
Name brand (Roche) Klonopin is extraordinarily consistent and very sedating. In fact, I found it to be too sedating. If I took one in the afternoon (1mg), sometimes I'd nod off into sleep. I prefer the Purepac.
P.S. I think Watson makes the best generics, based on my experience taking their: mirtazapine (Remeron), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and clonazepam (Klonopin).
And I've taken other generics and the name brands in all 3 of these meds.
poster:ats
thread:99022
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040921/msgs/394801.html