Is "generic" Keppra as effective as "regular" Keppra.

19 Mar 2011

Hi
Im not sure if its as effective,you should check with the pharmacey or your gp just to be on the safe side but i'm sure the pharmacist would'nt give out the generic form if there was any difference,but if you are worried contact them and ask about each form.
Take care

19 Mar 2011

Hey bfsandy,

By law the generics are suppose to be the same active ingredient as the brand. That being said, some people believe some medications are different between the generic and the brand. Best to discuss with the doctor. If using insurance, they may dictate which you get, they will always go for the cheaper generic.

In the meantime, take the generic Keppra as you can not just stop taking this medication.

Best wishes,

Laurie

20 Mar 2011

Generic and trade brand pills have the same amount of the drug but are held together with different binders. Sometimes people react differently to these different binders and may take a while to adjust to the generic but the actual drug amount is the same. Pharmacies shop around for different generics so if using a generic see that your druggest uses the same company to avoid more variences. Insurance plans often will only pay the generic price but you can request the trade brand if you are willing to pay the difference. If your doctor requests trade brand only you may be able to get your insurance plan to pay for it with a special application.

21 Mar 2011

All generic medications must undergo certain tests by the FDA to compare them to brand-name medications.
All of the current generic Keppra versions have been assigned as "AB" rating.
An "AB" rating means that the generic keppra versions are equivalent to the brand Keppra.
However, the generic versions may have different tablet binders, fillers etc which can lead to problems in sensitive patients.