Generic Sertraline

[Phill2]

Hi Guys
Has anyone noticed any difference between the generic brands?
Thanks
Phill

[spawn]

I've not felt as good when changing brands?
Not sure if it's me or the different brands?
My doctor said highly unlikely caused by changing?
I try to stick to the same one but I've had 4 different ones so far!

[Phill2]

Thanks mate
My chemist shop has changed hands and the one I was on is no longer available.
Checked ingredients and both seem to be the same so it's fingers crossed

[MissLady83]

Thus post is the reason I came on to nmp tonight. I was going to ask the same question.

I've had around 3 or 4 different brands of sertraline from my pharmacy and the one I'm currently on isn't agreeing I'm sure of it. I was sick last night and I've had headaches too. Strange though if it's all same ingredients.

[Sunflower2]

What brands have you had? I started with Accord but now have been given another one but don't want to switch brands as I'm already struggling to feel comfortable with the existing one!

[Phill2]

The Sertra brand seems to be OK for me.
They all contain 50 mg of Sertraline but you'll find the difference in the fillers used.

[Poppy.]

Yes, I was taking Aurobindo brand, changed over today to Accord and bang go the side effects all over again, nausea, upset stomach, palps and generally feeling pretty odd. I am going to ask my GP to change me to branded I cant be coping with this every time I get a new packet

[spawn]

Hi poppy, I have exactly the same issue, I've had 5 different brands now!
Gav.

[Zim]

I'm now a bit worried about this, having just grown accustomed to my Sertraline course 3 weeks in. I had terrible nausea, diarrhoea, sensitive teeth and insomnia for the first week and a half and now, most of the symptoms have gone (I have the odd bad day). I'm on the 'Aurobindo' brand and I might ask specifically for that when I pick up the prescription because I don't fancy experiencing those side-effects all over again if I can avoid it.

[Pipkin]

This topic has been mentioned a few times about nearly all meds. I'm pretty sure that most of it is psychosomatic as the active ingredients are always the same. With some meds, there are different release mechanisms (like slow release) but not with Sertraline.

To be honest, I'm not sure but it's not something to be concerned about if you've never noticed anything. If it does worry you, you can ask the pharmacist to make sure you have the same brand each time - they have no problem doing that as long as it's not a more expensive one (which it won't be unless you ask for Zoloft/Lustral).

Pip

PS Hi Gav!