What Is The Best Generic Brand Of Wellbutrin (Page 2)
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FYI: The drug manufacturer Watson bought out Activist. Watson "made a business decision" to no longer produce the Watson generic brand of Wellbutrin and only produce the Activist version. Watson was the brand that worked for me (I've tried many) so it's unfortunate they have made this business decision. I've called the company to request they continue to manufacture the Watson version. Anyone going through the same situation may want to call Watson 1-800-272-5525. *** if anyone takes a generic that doesn't work they should notify the F.D.A. 1-855-543-3784.

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So how is this program & Name Brand wellbutrin working out for you? My Name Brand Wellbutrin XL 300 mg from Valeant's Direct Success program should arrive at my door in 3 more days! :-) so excited and praying it work once again for me as it did 8 years ago when I began taking it before all these Crappy Bupropion Generics came out.

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If it consistently works for you great! Don't bother with brand, you're lucky and 1 in a million.

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You are absolutely correct! Thank you, Smythe!

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I know that the brand that didn't work for me, Watson, was 'voluntarily' recalled and manufacturing of it stopped, so I don't think it's relevant for me to report on it; please let me know if I'm wrong on this.

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Stop trying to fix the generic crap. Read the posts, everyone says one month they're good and the next they are awful. Just buy the real thing and spend the $50 max that it may cost you and know that you have the best.

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Hi, I am wondering how the Valeant brand Wellbutrin has been working out for you guys? I'm finding that the Sandoz generic is consistently doing what it's supposed to do.

Have any you filed report with the FDA regarding your experience with the substandard generics you took?

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Smythe64, I had a similar problem with the generic Wellbutrin 200 SR made by Sun Pharma and distributed by Caraco. I, too, slid into depression and fortunately came across the Sandoz generic that works so well! Here is a way for you to put your anger to productive use! Please file a report with the FDA - see the link...

fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm354560.htm#Submit

Thank you! If enough of us file complaints about various generic versions of Wellbutrin, maybe they will recall the bad ones and allow us all to have access to the brand or safe generics that really work!

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Renee, as far as the program it will go on indefinitely according to them so I wouldn't concern yourself about that. I hope all goes well and remember give it time, you have to adjust which could be I imagine a little shocking at first because to me at least it felt more powerful right away. I'm sure you made the right decision not going to Canada, that's a joke when real brand is right here. With all the misinformation and the FDA making companies test their own products to see if they're equivalent you do in fact owe it to yourself to just get the real thing and decide how you feel. It's better than every month wondering what generic you'll be getting. I hope all goes well and I would like to hear how you're doing after trying them out.

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@Nino. Thanks for the information re:Valeant mail order and sharing your experience.I believe it was you who said that we owed to our selves to at the least try brand. I made the plunge and my order should arrive on Tuesday or so. I have had some improvement on Mylan that I've been using for the past 2 years or so. I just felt like I had to try brand because it might perform even better. I'm nervous about trying to obtain the meds from Canada so this development gave me a lot of hope. I'm in CT and New Jersey is a hop, skip from here. I just felt better about it. I shied away from purchasing med out of Canada as I've read the posts of those who felt like they weren't getting the proper manufacturer and other issues. The debate on if the brand was coming out of Turkey or Canada. It's just too confusing. Do you think this program will last a while?

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Watson was forced to stop making Bupropion by the FDA... It was not a buy out that stopped them... It was not equivalent to brand... Go to Direct Pharmacy, they take some insurances so depending on your situation you will pay for Brand 0-$50 per month tops. I have purchased Brand through NY drug stores for over $300 per month so I know Brand. What you get via Direct Success is identical, it's Brand 100%. There is no question it is identical, don't hesitate to purchase from them. Call and speak with them, they are friendly and very accommodating, have your doctor call it in when you're there, it takes less than 5 minutes tops.... I buy a three months supply and get three refills and it costs $150 for 3 months and I get automatic refills that arrive the last week of the third month... No tax no shipping and handling just the amount I quoted. If you want to buy month by month you can do that also. Brand after much time and energy and suffering on generics to me is best.

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WELLWIFE,

I started off with generic buproprion xl 150 mg. Didn't see much of a difference, however, I just started 300 mg (Activas) and I feel alot better! I've lost 3 pounds which has been impossible for me since I take alot of medication. Do you think my never having tried the BRAND may be relevant because I have nothing to compare the generic to? Thanks!!!

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The Watson version was found to not be a not be a bioequivalent to the brand name. They voluntarily pulled/recalled it.

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After taking the buproprion manufactured by Global Pharmaceuticals (200 mg SR 2x daily) for something like 10 years, and being happy with it, a few months ago my mail order pharmacy sent me the version made by Watson. I started feeling depressed, and wondered if it was possible that the Watson-made buproprion was not working for me. I never followed up on that (being depressed and low-energy, I guess), but now my mail order pharmacy has sent me yet another version - the Sandoz brand. I am excited (though also angry) to learn on this forum that there seem to be some differences between different manufacturers' versions. I may already be feeling better on the Sandoz brand, but it's probably too early to tell. I'm grateful to have this source of information.

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I found this site also, and I hope it is on the up-an-up. I called them and they confirmed that my doctor can send the prescription to them and it will cost $50 for a month's supply of 30 pills. I'm not happy about having to pay for what my insurance should cover, but I am thrilled to find it at least available for a price I can afford. My pharmacy was going to charge me $350 for 30 pills. Come on! I started taking the generic that they first gave me because I was desperate, I haven't noticed any positive effect after a week and a half. This one is from Global Pharm. I'm not interested in wasting time on generics that haven't been tested. I hope this Direct Success thing works out, it seems to be sponsored by the manufacturer of brand name Wellbutrin.

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you can get brand name wellbutrin xl made by valeant through Direct Success (google it)Pharmacy operated by Valeant. 50 dollars per 30 pills.; also Valeant Patient Assistance Program (google it) has assistance ....fill out application, there are income limits but they are rather high so you may qualify. who knows until you try...as a backup as long as you have a prescription Direct Success will mail you your drugs to your home...after paying 50 dollars per 30 pills. Why take generic when you can get name brand. Direct Sucess is operated by Valeant.

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Thank you for sharing this info Trace. Ever since Actavis bought out Watson, it seems like most of their meds have all started to go down hill. I mean if they're making these kinds of business decisions without informing the public, then I would bet they're trying to save as much money as they can on ordering the cheapest ingredients/fillers to use in their tablets. Cheaper ingredients usually means less effective. A good analogy would be comparing organic produce to those with pesticides on them and less nutrients.

They may be cutting costs behind closed quarters, but their schemes become more apparent when their medications stopped working altogether.

Do any other manufacturers brands come close to the old Watson?

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