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Have You Noticed A Difference Between Brand Name And Generic Medication? 

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Francisco, CA
March 21, 2016
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have not noted any difference between brand versus generic. I did experience a significant difference in the potency effect when the medication was close to it's expiration date... I now clearly mark the bottle in use (I use a 3 month supply mail order plan.)

June 6, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I don't know I always take generic I tried Ryatan Time release worked wonderful unfortunately too expensive so back to Time release worked wonderful unfortunately too expensive so back to Carbo/levadopa

March 26, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I get mine thru the VA so I don't notice the difference because my meds are both

March 23, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My husband can not use the generic sine met but he can use the generic Parcopa ODT. Don't know why but it just is.

March 22, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I've used both, I prefer brand over generic. I feel better with the brand

March 21, 2016

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