New Generics

[sdn1977]

---

Members do not see this ad.

This has been my week/holiday to work so I've been too busy to even read threads on my forum...but I promised to let you folks know of new generics in your field...

This week I got my first bottle of generic Wellbutrin XL 300mg - haven't seen the 150mg yet, but its due to be available soon as well. I'm sure there will be a patent infringement lawsuit....but until then....I'm dispensing.

Also....generic Ambien is due out in April - we'll see.......

Sadly (& a bit out of your field) we've lost generic Plavix🙁 .

I'm told many more are due soon - I'll try to keep you posted.

Happy New Year!

 

[Hurricane]

Also....generic Ambien is due out in April - we'll see.......

Great, now we'll have 10x the sleepwalking murdering zombies claiming "the meds made me do it" 😉

How do you "lose" a generic med?

 

[Milo]

I've got a patient I'd love to put on the Wellbutrin XL. How can I find out if it's generic in my neck of the woods? Much thanks.

 

[sdn1977]

Great, now we'll have 10x the sleepwalking murdering zombies claiming "the meds made me do it" 😉



How do you "lose" a generic med?

Remember awhile back....I talked about how generic companies would market a generic prior to the actual patent running out....well...Apothecon did just that with generic Plavix. But...Sanofi-Aventis, which is part of Bristol-Myers/Squibb sued for patent infringment & won - a rare case. This was after the market has had the generic for 6 months. Altho they won, Apothecon was not required to pull all generics which were already in distribution....which was why we've "lost" the generic until the actual patent has run out.

 

[sdn1977]

I've got a patient I'd love to put on the Wellbutrin XL. How can I find out if it's generic in my neck of the woods? Much thanks.

Well...a couple of ways...you could call your local pharmacy - perhaps the one that communicates with you the most frequently & just ask the pharmacist.

Otherwise...you can always contact Anchen Pharmaceuticals out of Irvine CA. If you google them...there is a phone & email contact.

They will tell you what wholesalers distribute their product in your area then you can go from there. Perhaps they will provide you with samples for starter pts - I think they're a small generic firm, so don't have reps.

For the most part, pharmacies purchase drugs from wholesalers. We have a very few which we purchase from directly...so your local pharmacy will be able to tell you if their wholesaler carries it.

If you work in a large clinic setting - you'll have to go talk to the director of pharmacy services to see if they're stocking it.

 

[Milo]

Well...a couple of ways...you could call your local pharmacy - perhaps the one that communicates with you the most frequently & just ask the pharmacist.

Otherwise...you can always contact Anchen Pharmaceuticals out of Irvine CA. If you google them...there is a phone & email contact.

They will tell you what wholesalers distribute their product in your area then you can go from there. Perhaps they will provide you with samples for starter pts - I think they're a small generic firm, so don't have reps.

For the most part, pharmacies purchase drugs from wholesalers. We have a very few which we purchase from directly...so your local pharmacy will be able to tell you if their wholesaler carries it.

If you work in a large clinic setting - you'll have to go talk to the director of pharmacy services to see if they're stocking it.

Much thanks, I shot an email off to Anchen and I'll chat with our hospital pharmacist manana. That's going to be a nice addition to the generic arsenal.