All Generic Levadopa is NOT the same
Why it's important to know the name of the levodopa-carbidopa you take. Not all levodopa is Sinemet. There are generic versions too. Each generic version has the same amount active ingredients and is considered to be "equal" of the brand name version if it's 20% less effective. Different manufactures also use different fillers, binders and coatings, which impacts the time of absorbtion and can lead to additional or intensified symptoms.
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Actually the coating and fillers play a small role in the dosing. The FDA allows a 20% difference from the standard dose. That can be 20% lower or 20% higher . So a total of 40% difference is allowed between different batches of the drug.. within its own generic company or its competitors or the brand name. So yes, pay close attention. The patient is the one who may easily notice a difference, not the doctor , or pharmacist or the pharmacy that is more concerned with profit than for your well being.
Larry - thanks for this information. I’ve been taking the same generic form of carbi/levodopa for 5 years. Due to travel I had to fill my prescription at an unknown to me (but still CVS pharmacy). The pills were a slightly different shape and not scored. I was a little surprised they hadn’t informed me of the switch but I thought (besides the inconvenience of the nonscored pills) that they would be the same. I’ve been having trouble with my “off times” occurring more frequently and their onset is quite abrupt. I go from feeling ok to being in a severe off time zone immediately. I thought it was me. Now I am going to look into this more. Again thank you
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Thank you Larry
💫Thank you for sharing your experience. Something that changed my life overnight and I tell everyone: 😊 I personally switched from generic cd/ld to the brand name, Rytary, last March and I have to say my side effects from severe fatigue, dizziness upon standing, dry mouth, tearfulness, and terrible dyskinesia (for me included terrible racing thoughts and anxiety!) subsided. My life improved 100%. That's just my story. 😊 Also, I must add: I also realized with the generic, I felt as if it was only getting to 70% of my body. Meaning after trying the Rytary, I could feel my shoulders and feet and hands. Sounds strange but again Parkinson's is so weird, is it not!? Thanks for all PD avengers does Larry!! ❤
I used Teva than Sun and while Sun was noticeably weaker. It's probably been 5+ years since I've allowed any other brand but I 've run into rumors of shortages anyd the quality of my last two 90day supplies has been noticable decreased. I don't have the name with me but it's round with no score but luckily it cuts ok and I think it is stronger. Almost all my meds haVE changed brands recently and I seem to get dyskenesia, headaches or body aches with many of the changes.