Citalopram Manufacturer Change (Page 5)
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Mail order changed my citalopram manufacturer from Amneal to Aurobindo. Have noticed side effect after the change. Should this be happening? Anyone els have this issue with manufacturer change?

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Yes, I found the same effect.
As a note, I have just found out that TEVA has discontinued production of citalopram.

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I recently acquired Citalopram 20mg from my pharmacist and he told me it is from a different manufacturer.This is how I found this comment thread,as I was curious if it was my imagination.The first two days I became completely depressed as if out of nowhere.I just started taking Citalopram a few months ago.When I first started,I would get itchy skin when it was nearing time for my next dose.However this stopped after a few days.Since the change in manufacturer,the itchiness is back.The exhaustion I heard described on this thread is also happening.I don't know who the new manufacturer is but the pills themselves are more oval than the previous ones.How do I find out the manufacturer? Sadly,I threw away the paperwork that came with my latest prescription as I thought nothing of it.I'm sure I can contact my pharmacist and find out the new manufacturer.Anyway,thought I'd share as it was good to see I wasn't alone once I started reading this thread.Thank you everyone and hang in there.

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Hi there,

I'm glad I just found this thread. I've been taking Citalopram for over a year now, had great results for my anxiety and actually regained my life back.....alas it's all gone a bit sour as my pharmacy changed my pills from Treva to Sandoz (here in the UK) I took the first one last monday and have felt dreadful ever since, it started with very vivid argumentative dreamsthe first4 days, now I sleep really well, but have trouble functioning in the day, have booked to see my doc this thursday with a hope that I can return to the Treva make, because right now this is really doing my head in. I seem to be unable to function and am getting totally stressed about everything, I'm getting the same feelings as when I first started taking Citalopram. I'm sure the doc will tell me I'm imagining it, but really the difference is marked. So thanks everybody for posting your comments, I feel it's not in my mind now and that a change of manufacturer can cause problems.

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I have had the same problem. Almus do stil make citalopram, collected mine yesterday.

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Boots do Almus. So they havnt stopped being manufactured. All these change in brands is so frustrating. i hope your wife is feeling better now.

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I've done more research and think the ones that work have croscarmellose sodium in them. Amneal doesn't, which makes it less able to deliver the active ingredient to your system.

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I have found out that it is actually the Torrent manufacturer that has been working for me. I've double checked, and I was right that the Amneal manufacturer is indeed the one that doesn't do much of anything for me.

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I am absolutely convinced that Aurobindo citalopram works much much better than Amneal. Since they work better they also give you more side effects, which is why I think some prefer Amneal or other brands. We are being sold a bunch of lies when insurance companies say that generics are all just as good as brand name drugs. All generics don't even work the same.

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yes, I have a big problem with this. been on Citalopram for years and suddenly been given a different brand and I cannot cope on them. I am extremely tired and miserable, where as on my regular ones I cope really well and they are very effective. I am trying to find a picture of the box of my citalopram on the internet and see who the manufacturer is so I can show it to my GP.I was on ones in an orange and white long packet 20mg, if you know the brand let me know

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Aurobindo is available through express scripts mail in pharma insurance company.

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Hi JC. If you read down through this thread, you'll find lots of responses that address your question.

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ROY is right - it's all about supply chain and sometimes a specific manufacturer has a temporary shortage, or another manufacturer offers better prices to the distributors

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TEVA WERE terrible, I was anxious, crying and a real mess. Sandos weren't too bad. Bristol weren't any good either. Aurobindo are the only ones that seem to work. I do wonder what other manufacturers are any good?

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The Amneal to me was like taking nothing, but everybody's system is different. I have been on Amneal, Teva and now Mylan.

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There doesn't seem to be any one brand that works best for everyone. Aurobindo is the only brand that works for me, but other people find that it doesn't work for them at all and a differen tbrand does. So I guess the thing to remember is that if one brand doesn't work well, a different brand might work better and try a different brand before giving up on citalopram overall.

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Which manufacturer has the medicine that works the best? My daughter was just put on the Citalopram today. The manufacturer is Amneal

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I was jittery for about a week after changing from Teva to Mylan. However, the Mylan is working great! Maybe even better then the Teva brand.

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Fantastic post - could u elaborate on the inert substances used ?

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The difference isn't in the medication for treating the symptoms (or rather it shouldn't be) However, I have found that the issue is with the inactive ingredients. Each manufacturer uses different inert ingredients. I have been on Dr. Reddys and now I have to switch.

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really glad I found this thread, my Citalopram has changed this month from Generics UK to Aurobindo and I felt like I was back to square one! I know things fluctuate and change, but I felt so much better on my previous brand and yet after a week of aurobindo I actually feel worse than I did when I first started on citalopram! Will make sure I change back to Generics UK when my script is renewed!

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