Amlodipine Besylate Are All Generics The Same (Top voted first)

Are all Generic created equally. I was taking the generic Amlodipine Besylate that was Blue with A9 on front an M on back. Latest refill is a white pill with G58 on front an 5 on back. After 3 days it appears that it is not working as well os the other one dir. So again are all generics created equally.

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Unfortunately, no. US generic medications are allowed to differ from their name brand counterparts by as much as plus or minus 20% in the active ingredient.

This means that while the one you were taking may have had the full amount, the new one might not. The FDA considers this a safe, therapeutic window of different. But, for some people, it does create problems.

Your best bet is to consult with your doctor about it, they may be able to write you a prescription for brand medically necessary or you could talk to the pharmacy and see if they can get the ones you had before in for you.

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Have you tried talking to them, yet?

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I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK THE WHITE ONE MY BLOOD PRESSURE WENT UP HIGHER AND WAS FINE WITH THE BLUE.

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All generics are not the same. Fillers are used and process vary, such that some people have different reactions, some minor, and some allergic type. In my family, these reactions are common. The Pharmacy and Doctors don't believe this until they see it. So while the active ingredient is within 20%, you have fillers and process differences.

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