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Has anyone had problems with lamotrigine (generic Lamictal) manufactured by Northstar Rx

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Northstar was like taking a placebo. It’s supposed to stop auras and seizures, but it seemed to accelerate them (auras). I was taking Taro with no problems before the Costco pharmacy switched to this imposter of a med. The pharmacy couldn’t or wouldn’t order Taro for me. No insurance coverage at Costco, but still cheap at $25. Went to insurance coverage through CVS and their generic brand, Zydus. No problem until one Dr gave me tramadol for pain after knee surgery and auras set in. I found out on the web Tramadol lowers the seizure threshold. After that, I looked on the web which generics people found most effective. Taro and Teva had high marks. My Dr wrote a prescription requesting Taro. CVS said no. Found out Walgreens carries Teva and cost $762 for a 3 month supply! On the web, I found printable coupons. Price went down to $29.55! Coupon prices are good for 1 year. No problems since taking Teva.

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I totally agree about Northstar being like a placebo. I have been taking it since April for an infection. Last week the pharmacy starting using a different manufacturer and I feel so much better already!

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I take lamotrigine for epilepsy. My pharmacy suddenly switched from Taro brand to North Star and I began to experience auras. I asked my pharmacist of a chain store if he could order Taro, but that was out of his power since the chain store buys in bulk. I had my Dr. write a new prescription requesting Taro lamotrigine, but again, they said no. Switched to another store covered by insurance that carried Zydus lamotrigine. Didn't have problems but after reading many comments on the web, Teva and Taro had high ratings. I asked if they could order Taro, same response, the store buys in bulk. Found a store with Teva but it was too expensive and the store was not covered under my insurance program. Found a discount prescription card on the web. RxChat.com has one of their own. Didn't know about RxChat.com at that time. Anyway, I used the other card which made it affordable. Just joined MedsChat prescription card program. On the “Prescription Savings Sent Successfully!” print that page for a larger card. It’s larger than the one sent by e-mail.

My Dr. is old school and thinks all generics are equal to each other and equal to the non-generic med. Little does he know… There have been so many complaints about generics to urge the Food and Drug Administration to evaluate generics. I thought that was great until I found out they are only evaluating it if the drug has the correct amount of the med. They should also be checking how fast a drug is released into the body. All at once or very little over time. With North Star generic lamotrigine, with so many complaints, leads me to believe it hardly dissolves. One person on the web posted that he was finding undissolved North Star lamotrigine in his stools.

By the way, my auras were only occurring at bedtime before going to sleep or the following morning just after I woke up and still in bed. For me, I discovered if I kept my eyes open and was aware of my surrounding, the intensity and length of the aura was lessened compared to keeping my eyes closed. I don’t know if anyone else has had the same experience.

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Breakthrough anxiety and panic from NORTHSTAR generic sertraline. I've been on sertraline for years for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Stop and Shop Pharmacy in Massachusetts switched from CAMBER Pharmaceuticals and other generic companies to NORTHSTAR (made in India) and only Northstar. In two weeks I began having miserable symptoms. Shame on ALL companies that switch to the cheapest thing they can find. I switched to a new pharmacy that provides CAMBER generic sertaline, but it is another week before I can get the refill. In the meantime I have to ride out this misery.

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My son started have small seizures again after 2 years of not having any after they switched to North Star making his seizure meds.

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Hi ...I went to pharmacy told them symptoms I've experienced...put me on Ambien w Teva as manufacturer.. not sick anymore. Pharmacy said another person complained as well. Hope this helps others. Meds being filled in India..someone said some are coming from China to India. Don't know if that's accurate. Could be....seems like everything is coming from China.

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Re: dapperdog (# 47) Expand Referenced Message

I absolutely cannot stand Teva clonozapham. I went to CVS unknowingly and felf like I was n withdrawal all month I always took Qualitest #1. The best. I filled a complaint with them and the FDA. Thanks to Trump the DEA really monitors everything. Screw them. So I'm taking sandox but recently given Northstar. They are ok.

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Re: Sadie (# 54) Expand Referenced Message

I wish!!! No notifications of changes to Doctor, pharmacy or patient. . . Horrible for some one who might be sensitive to the new fillers!

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My pharmacy changed my Teva brand of Lamotrigine to North Star brand. Has anyone noticed a difference with the difference switching brands?

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Yes. I take lamotrigine for bi-polar depression. I have found that the Northstar version of the drug doesn't work. I took it and my mood crashed. Then I got back on the Teva made lamotrigine, and my mood stabilized. I believe the Northstar product in effective. Try to get your prescribing physician to write "Teva - DAW" on your script.

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My original Hyzaar was refilled by mail with Losartan Hctz 100 by Northstar and I think I'm having serious side effects that I just now attribute to the bp med. My legs are cramping; hip joints hurt; panting with little exertion and rapid resting heart beat. The bill is oblong yellow. Sound right to you?

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My pharmacy switched from TARO to Northstar Lamotrigine which I take for seizures. In the two months that I was taking it I started having really intense joint pain and not sleeping as well - lots of anxiety dreams. I returned to the pharmacy and they had about two weeks worth of TARO on the shelf which I bought and used. The joint pain symptoms ceased and the dreams changed. After two weeks switched back to what I had (Northstar) and the negative symptoms are back.

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Different manufacturers also use different fillers which can be problematic.

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Terrible reaction to Northstar. Gastro-intestional issues, bad. Switched back to Taro, problems went away.
All my blood test came back normal as I believe my colonoscopy will. Doctors need to take their patients more seriously.

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Lots of side effects going on with Northstar. Feel like I'm not taking any meds at all for bipolar ii. Joint cramps, depression, agitated, mild anxiety, bad dreams, headaches, and paranoia. Haven't switched back to previous generic, but will very soon -feel like crap for no reason.

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Fyi: Re. the amitrptyline: It turns out (third call in to Sandoz) that Northstar buys their amitriptyline from Sandoz; hence the same exact pill. I tried them and they were as effective for me.

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Has anyone had any experiences (bad or good) with Northstar RX's birth control pill Setlakin?

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Yes, I have had to change pharmacies because they switched to N. Star. My current pharmacy buys from Zydus and I haven't had a problems with side effects.

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I just picked mine up and they changed also.haven't started yet OMG I hope I don't have withdrawels

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Walgreens carries Teva, I have not had luck with any other generic. Teva seems to be close to brand name

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