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Posted by Roslynn on January 2, 2012, at 16:11:37
Hi all,
I was told that a generic form of Lithobid had recently come available, but from what I can tell, if you ask for the generic you are simply given lithium carbonate extended release, which has been available for quite some time. (???) I don't think it has the same coating as Lithobid. The generic ER version made me sick last time I tried it.
How do I find out which generic form of lithium is most similar to Lithobid? Anyone know how many different versions of lithium carbonate extended release are on the market?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Lithobid is $$$$.
Thank you,
Roslynn
Posted by larryhoover on January 2, 2012, at 16:31:08
In reply to Trying to find a generic version of Lithobid, posted by Roslynn on January 2, 2012, at 16:11:37
The FDA maintains a listing of all approved medications, called the Orange Book. It has a searchable list. Link: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/default.cfm
If you search on lithium carbonate, you'll discover that there are three generics of extended release lithium carbonate. Unless you know which one you tried, and didn't tolerate, I don't know how to sort it out for you.
The Glenmark version was most recently licensed, and their website makes explicit comparison to Lithobid. Maybe this is the one you heard about?
http://www.glenmark-generics.com/Media/ViewRelease/ea180dac-a68d-4f0c-89f8-ffec89944d7dLar
Posted by Roslynn on January 3, 2012, at 14:15:49
In reply to Re: Trying to find a generic version of Lithobid » Roslynn, posted by larryhoover on January 2, 2012, at 16:31:08
Dear Larry,
Thank you so much for this information..it is just what I was looking for.
Roslynn
> The FDA maintains a listing of all approved medications, called the Orange Book. It has a searchable list. Link: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/default.cfm
>
> If you search on lithium carbonate, you'll discover that there are three generics of extended release lithium carbonate. Unless you know which one you tried, and didn't tolerate, I don't know how to sort it out for you.
>
> The Glenmark version was most recently licensed, and their website makes explicit comparison to Lithobid. Maybe this is the one you heard about?
> http://www.glenmark-generics.com/Media/ViewRelease/ea180dac-a68d-4f0c-89f8-ffec89944d7d
>
> Lar
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