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Why cannot I take doxepin in place of silenor? It's cheaper?

Posted:: 14 Nov 2011 by XXXXTREAM
Topics:: insomnia, doxepin, silenor

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Rajive Goel

14 Nov 2011

Both are the same meds. but please talk to your doc before you change the med. Doxepin hydrochloride is the generic name & Silenor is its brand.

Take care, best wishes!

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pledge

14 Nov 2011

Yes you can. You might ask your doctor to write you out a new perscription. Very best to you,

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