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I've been taking Zoloft then Sertraline for twenty years and I'm SURE the brand is not the same. For the past few years, I've become very depressed again, but never thought it might be because of a lousy manufacturer (as happened with Lorazepam when Watson was bought by lousy Actavis). Does anyone know a good, effective BRAND of Sertraline that has helped them a lot with depression? I order from Costco but can't figure out the brand on the label - will call tomorrow and ask. What a jungle this is becoming. Just not right. ## Hello, Denise! How are you? After being on it for 20 years, it is also possible that your body had just become tolerant to it and it no longer works as well for you. It is completely normal for that to happen and it usually will eventually happen wit...

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This is similar to benadryl or vistaril. It's an older drug and been around a long time like benadryl. It will make u sleepy. It won't cure scabies but it'll help u not to scratch the bumps. Scabies are micro bugs that are kinda like mini ticks that burrow under the skin a suck blood. Be sure u treat all your clothes, furniture, car seats, and bedding. If u don't they'll just infest your home and u. The med will help with the itch only! Good luck getting rid of your little blood suckers...... No these are not benzodiazepines, they're antihistamines!!!! ## Hello, Katz and thank you for your helpful post! To add some additional information, the tablet in question is manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 25mgs of Hydroxyzine. The FD...

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It is a white oval pill with L484 on one side; used as a pain reliever similar to vicodin. ## I think it's Acetaminophen extra strength. ## that is ## OBill's identification is correct and just to add specifics on the dosage for other site users, it contains 500mgs of Acetaminophen. This is a store brand or generic for Extra Strength Tylenol and is available over the counter. A good rule of thumb to remember is that these tablets with an L followed by 3 additional numbers are all over the counter products, that is all this company manufactures. However, if you see an L with other combinations that aren't just 3 numbers, then it may be a prescription drug product. Are there any questions I can help with? There are more Acetaminophen details available here for anyone needing m...

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Well to be honest the yellow pills were not any good either. After trying them both i still wake after three hours and that is with other meds to make me sleep. And i have to pay for my Medicine. ## Hello, Carla! How are you doing? I'm very sorry about the problem that you're having. The tablet you mentioned is manufactured by Novel Laboratories and they list it as containing Temazepam. The FDA classifies this medication as being a benzodiazepine that is most commonly used to treat insomnia. It carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. What other medications do you take? I wonder if there is something that is contributing to your problem sleeping.

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pills from your company did not work ## I have taken your brand of phentermeine on and off for many years. the past 2 perscriptions i have gotten have nothing in them what soever to curb appetite. and i DO know the difference. i have taken them enough to to the effects. I want to know have you changed any ingredients in these. if so i will NOT by this brand again! ## That is very interesting, especially considering the fact that this site does not MANUFACTURE NOR SELL DRUGS at this site. this is an information only website. You need to find the name of the manufacturer of the medication you purchased and contact them. ## thank you very much for your help. I was just given this website. and sorry for any incovience.But you very helpful and took me to their website ## Not a problem. Commo...

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I've noticed an increasing despondency despite taking 200mg of Sertraline/day. This has increased over the years. I don't know what brand I'm taking but I'm pretty sure the brand is not as good as what I was taking in the past. Will have to call Costco tomorrow to find the brand. My tablet is yellowish with a weird sign on one side and a "1" and an "8" on each side of the perforation on the other side. Cannot manufacturer name on bottle. Ever heard of North +? Might be the brand. Does anyone know of an effective brand of Sertraline that is giving you good results? I know Watson was a good brand name but they were taken over by Actavis. I have no idea in the Sertraline area what a GOOD BRAND might be. Anyone??? Help will be so appreciated. ## Hello, Denise...

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Valsartan manufactured by Sandoz works fine for me. Valsartan manufactured by Qualitest causes me to have headaches and swollen ankles. ## Hi Beverly, I've seen a lot of posts here dissecting different manufacturer's that work better than others, including ways to ensure you receive the proper brand that works best. Something I would encourage you to do is contact your doctor prior to getting your next prescription written, and ask him/her to specify a particular manufacturer's name on the Rx. By doing this, whichever pharmacy you go to will now have to find a way to abide by the doctor's request or quite simply refer you to another location that does carry the appropriate brand. To avoid further questioning on the pharmacist's part, it may also be a good idea see if...

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I am trying to locate the manufacturer of Calcitriol so I can get help paying for my medicine. Can you give me any information such as the address or phone number of the company? ## Hello, Based on my research, the manufacturer of the drug "Calcitriol" is Roxane Laboratories,Inc. If you run a google search for "Roxane Laboratories, Inc" you will find their website, address, and contact info. I hope this helps, good luck!

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metoprolol ## Good question. Do you happen to know what the strength of the pill is, as well as the manufacturer? There are several possible appearances for this pill. For example: Metoprolol manufactured by AstraZeneca comes in 25, 50, 100, and 200 mg dosages... All of those are White. But Mylan Pharmaceuticals manufactures METOPROLOL TARTRATE in 50 mg (which is Pinkish Red with M over 32 on it), and 100 mg (which is a lighter Blue with M over 47 on it). Not to mention there are many other possibilities. Hope this helps. James

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Ok so I got a prescription filled for these white xanax bars & I've gotten them before but here's the problem.... This time when I got them the was a big two on the one side but nothing in the other side? When you put it in your mouth they don't immediately taste like it but when I started moving it around it did. The taste stayed in my mouth for awhile and made me sleepy, but usually I get more sleepy then I was? Idk someone help!!! ## Hello, Jackie! How are you? There is a 2mg Alprazolam bar manufactured by Bionpharma that matches this description, so yes, they are a generic brand of Xanax. They are coated, which is why you didn't taste anything for awhile. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such...

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For 7 yrs. I have been prescribed 15 mg.Oxycodone I.R. And the pharmacy has always been consistent with Activis Brand : 15 on 1 side / A214 on the other. My pharmacy has switched to Mallincrodt with the markings of M on 1 side / 15 on the other side. Does anybody have input as to which they believe to be better / worse ? Just curious as do have a good tolerance and have Never Abused ! The new brand being Mallincrodt seem to have made me itchy and I have the ' Runs ' . If there is anyone who has taken both of these brands themselves and has and opinion as to which they believe to be better / stronger your input would be greatly appreciated. This Mallincrodt brand just seems to me that it may have less fillers / binders than the Activis Brand. Thanks.. ## Hello Lindy, It is actual...

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my mom gave me a pill with the name teva on the back the number is 5312, it's white in color and oval in shape. I was out of my motrin & today I haven't felt good all day. ## Hello, Cindy! How are you? Teva is the name of the manufacturer, not the medication. This tablet contains 500mgs of Ciprofloxacin, which is an antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Ciprofloxacin details here. Regardless of who gives it to you, you should never take any medication that has not been prescribed for you. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hey i jus seen this seemed a little funny cuz my mom gave me da pill too wat are the odds lol neway i have a bad tooth hope it works for...

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The green and white tablets are not effective. These new green and yellow capsules are not as effective as the white tablets with a V on them. What's up. If drug companies are cutting corners I will turn them in to the FDA for a full investigation. I get constant headaches and I MUST have a medicine that works ## Hello, Connie! How are you? I'm very sorry that you're getting headaches. Many people have said the same thing about these, they just don't seem to work as well for most people. However, it isn't that the manufactured is cutting corners, they are allowed to differ from the name brand in the amount of the active ingredients by as much as plus or minus 20%, under the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984. Thus, these ones may be a little lower than the others and too low t...

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Is there anyone out there who is had a good or a bad experience with mine when I was told that my own was a very good generic for the lorazepam 1 mg as opposed to Watson and the worst being Sandos ## Hello, Andy! How are you? I took the one manufactured by Mylan a few years ago and it worked well for me. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and irritability. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what does CAP ZYD MEAN ? This is written after the name of my medicine, which is, Ramipril 2.5MG CAP ZYD Thank you ## Just the formulation of the medication and the manufacturer, the CAP stands for capsule and the ZYD denotes the manufacture Zydus Pharmaceuticals. Is there anything else I can help with? ## The ramapril 2.5 mg does not work as good for me as the 2.5 mg ramipril from rising Sun pharmaceuticals just wanted you to know that thanks

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why are the white suboxone white round pills with 155 on them not as good as the orange pills or the suboxone film that's what im on the white ones and they don't seem to work like the others?? ## @paper rose, One thing to take into account upon comparing this particular tablet with other manufacturers, is that each pill is probably going to contain a different set of inactive ingredients. The binders/fillers found in this white round pill (marked with "155" on one side and a half moon logo on the other) are reported to be: citric acid anhydrous + corn starch + crospovidone + lactose monohydrate + mannitol + magnesium stearate + povidone + sodium citrate + sucralose I would try seeing what substances are being used in the composition of these other brands you've trie...

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Qualitest seems best, then Watson......don't know whats in between, but Malli are no good ## I take Hydrocodone10-325 Norco every 6 hrs for cervical disk pain along with soma 325 x3 a day. Had 2 major surgeries on neck, each one damaging another disk. Sometimes the medication works, sometimes it doesn't. Am at a loss at what options are for pain control anymore. ## @Jimmy, I second your opinion on Qualitest being one of the more sought after versions of Hydrocodone/APAP, due to what I would imagine to be a higher level of potency. My dad has been taking this brand for a while and says it makes other manufacturers seem like a placebo effect in comparison. I don't know if it's the binders/fillers that other manufacturers use or if they really are adding less active ingredi...

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I have been taking losartan for approximately a year and a half. I have found a very wide variation from month to month in the performance of this generic. The Teva losartan made me so ill that I had to be hospitalized. I recovered practically overnight after going on the hospital's losartan. Since then I have been on a losartan made by Aurobindo. I am going to request that my pharmacist find another company because I find that my blood pressure varies with each new bottle of pills. Not good. Given the recent article in the New York Times about the problems the FDA has had in policing generics from both India and China, I will try to avoid manufacturers from either country. Except for neurologists, I find most medical professionals are not well informed about the problems with gener...

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Does anyone know of a pill or vitamin that closely resembles Vicodin regular strength? I did a bad thing, took my roomates last few that have been in his medicine cabinet forever, and would like to put something harmless back that won't raise any eyebrows... I know this is dishonest, but please help! Thanks. ## hyrebhyr hyhy 3 kjumju uren ## It is hard to say, since we have no idea what the pill you are speaking of looks like and they can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. That said, stealing and switching out someone's medications is NOT a good idea and quite illegal. Vicodin contains the active ingredients Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone, this is a narcotic pain reliever and if you replace it with something innocuous, they will know the difference as soon as they take one. ...

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I have permanent nerve damage in my right leg. The government seem hell bent on outlawing it. Could one of the drug companies help with cost. I'm on social security and can't afford to pay for it. My Dr. is happy to write a prescription. I take 30 mg.s daily. ## Since it is available as a generic, there are currently no programs offering assistance with Roxicodone. To get a lower price, you can compare prices from your local pharmacies, or use a discount card, such as GoodRx. The FDA warns that Oxycodone carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. Ref: Oxycodone Information Do you have insurance?

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