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What Is The Best Generic Of Lamictal? (Page 3) (Top voted first)
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KD Says:
I've been taking the generic for Lamictal for about five years. Recently I've been feeling different at about the beginning of the year. I use to take the white ones but now I am taking a generic by Taro. What is the best generic for this drug? I never really payed any attention until I started getting this crazy migraines. If anyone has any insights it would be much appreciated.
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Re: Cassie (# 34) 
I talked to my walgreen on the 13th and she said that they have the 150 mg
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Teresa Says:
Re: Neller (# 11)
I have been taking the new generic Lamictal by Cipla for 5 days. The last four nights I have had insomnia really bad. When I finally get to sleep, I constantly wake up, tossing and turning. I am lucky to get 4 hours of sleep. Anyone else have this problems with Cipla.
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Connie Says:
Re: Teresa (# 44)
I’ve tried Cipla and it made my symptoms worse. I called my insurance company and simply told them I had an allergic reaction to it. Then filled script with another manufacturer like Teva. Teva is the best generic, in my opinion.
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Siobhan Says:
Re: Connie (# 45)
I have been having the same problem since my mail order pharmacy/benefit provider switched to Cipla. Waking up after an hour or two of sleep, then tossing and turning for two hours before falling back to sleep again if I’m able to at all.
I’ve also been having problems with increasing levels of paranoid anxiety, something I had not experienced prior to the change in generics 4-5 months ago.
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Connie Says:
Re: Siobhan (# 46)
I suggest you get it filled at your local Walgreens. They carry TevaLamictal
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fanoxinow Says:
Re: Connie (# 47)
I'm the opposite of everyone else, I've had trouble with Teva 25mg lamotrigine tablets. They work for a week or 2 and then the pills become completely inactive. I keep them in a bedroom, no humidity, temperature never goes below 64 or above 74, but it appears they expire so fast it's like taking a sugar pill. There is also a lot of pill dust in the Teva bottle which doesn't seem normal. I've tried a couple different generics and neither Taro nor any of the others have pill dust in the bottle. Has this happened to anyone else? How long are lamictal pills supposed to last before they become inactive? Also I've noticed at least with Cadista my scalp gets very itchy. I have mild psoriasis that doesn't usually bother me much, but when I take Cadista, the psoriasis flairs up. Are the any generics where this might not happen?
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Connie Says:
Re: Lisa (# 51)
Oh no. The same thing happened to me about 6 months ago. Walgreens ran out of Teva and gave me Cipla. It was horrible, my mood took a nose dive that month before I realized what was going on. I’ve taken taro, which Walgreens usually has too. You can fill your prescription from Europe for about $200. It’s more than a months supply. If Walgreens is out of my Teva, I’m going to fill my prescription from Europe or Canada and it will be brand Lamictal.
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Lisa Says:
If you make less than $42,000/yr. GSK will give you LAMICTAL FOR FREE. They are the only company I have found that is so willing to help.
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Raechel Says:
Hi there. I just called Teva, as well (7.26.18). I had the same convo as Hope (#57). My customer service rep didn't explicitly say it was discontinued, but she implied as much and did say there was not return date anticipated for its continued production.
She very much encouraged I consider the Extended Release version of Lamotrigine.
Anyone had any experience with ER Lamotrigine? I take it for Bipolar / mood regulation (not seizures).
I, like others, have had terrible experiences with generics, including and especially Zydus. I came to this thread because Walgreens around here are only offering a new one I hadn't heard of - Unichem.
Has anyone had experience with Unichem? I don't think I saw any comments on that brand above for that onr.
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Raechel Says:
Re: Hope (# 59)
Thank you, Hope!! Good reminders. My insurance does cover XR and I take 2 200 (400) so, no problems there.
Would value any insight on anyone’s experience with it, though.
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Linz Says:
Re: Raechel (# 66)
I am going to get the generic from Walgreens, I believe it’s the one that starts with the U. I will check back in and let you know how it goes!
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Larri Says:
Shannon (# 74) --
After reading about this medicine I feel I will run into the same problem again. What if the pharmacy quits carrying the new generic my brain has latched on to then I'm in the same boat. Constantly looking for that manufacturer. I am totally coming off the medication. I did learn about the neurotransmitters and use mini meditations to calm the glutamates down and so far I have had success. But what would also be successful is adding a touch more of the new than you are taking away of the old then your brain wouldn't freak. Generics are not equal. The manufacturer by law can go 80-120% of active ingredient.
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Raechel Says:
Ashlie (# 75) --
Oh, wow... yeah, I'm sorry - I totally missed this one, Ashlie! I just responded to your other post and didn't see this one! Yes, it makes total sense that you'd still feel off your game if you were off lamotrigine for a few days.
I'd give Unichem at least a week - maybe a bit longer - to really get yourself evened back out. I'd say by Day 8, 9, 10, you'd probably be able to give us a better assessment of how it's sitting with your system.
Thanks, Hope, for catching that post!
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Raechel Says:
Re: Hope (# 82)
Wow - Thank you for this, Hope! I'm going to take a review of this later!
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Hope Says:
Re: Raechel (# 80)
Would you mind sharing what generic brands of lamotrigine have tried, besides Teva?
Also, regarding the extended release, Teva acquired Actavis in 2016, and their extended release is manufactured by Actavis (even images of the bottle of extended release clearly show Actavis). Looks like Actavis got approval of their extended release in 2013. Don't know if this means its a Teva formulation of the medication, or an Actavis formulation.
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Lisa k Says:
I'm almost out of Teva. Had a horrible reaction to Cipla. Just tried Taro and felt sick, aluminum taste, blurred vision and just didn't seem to have the calming effect that I get from Teva. I guess I'll try the unichem next and see how it goes. Also haven't tried Alembic. This is so frustrating!! If I have to go with brand name Lamictal my copay is 680.00 with culinary insurance for 200mg. I'll keep updating you guys.
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Ashlie Says:
Re: Hope (# 93)
Yes it’s very similar, even a little softer I think. Melts in your mouth a bit quicker too if you don’t swallow it quickly enough so it’s kinda gross. Doesn’t tase nearly as bad as the Teva brand though, haha. That actually makes me think I may need a half pill more of Unichem to equate to the effectiveness of Teva, so I’d be on 150mg instead of 100 but it’s still early on in the process.
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Ashlie Says:
Just a quick update on my moods at least, kiiiinda like PMS and it’s not that time of the month right now! Haha. I’m pretty unmotivated, mad at random things, I slept in much too long this morning. And I’ve have some days like that on Teva before but things seem less in check than normal, if that makes sense. Hoping the irritability aspect will decrease as the week goes on.
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Connie Says:
Re: Lisa k (# 92)
FYI, you can fill a prescription for Lamotrigine through Canada, for about $180. Also, the UK has brand name Lamictal for about $200.
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Dwight S Says:
Re: Ashlie (# 105)
I was switched from teva to unichem this week and it has been miserable.
I picking up Taro today and I hope it is better.
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