Re: carnitor--PS

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Yes, the liquid IS available in a generic. I''ve only tried the

brand liquid.

I think the prices are comparable (tablet vs. liquid on the brand

name stuff).

Maggie

> Oh, yes. One more question. Is the liquid available as a generic?

Seems like

> it is, but I'm hazy on that.

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> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:18 AM

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> Maggie, This is interesting. Can you tell me if the liquid is

priced

> similarly to the tablets or does it cost more? I realize the co-

pay would be

> the same, but I wonder about actual cost to insurance. (Janet, do

you know

> the cost difference, if any?) I would like to try the liquid but

because it

> has sucrose, I have not. However, it might work dripped into my j-

tube.

> Carnitor causes me a lot of GI distress and it would be wonderful

if the

> liquid would improve that problem. I'm glad you found a solution.

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> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 5:16 PM

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> Subject: carnitor

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> I can't recall; I think it was Janet who suggested trying the

liquid

> carnitor. (I couldn't tolerate a high dose of the tablets.) Just

> wanted to say thanks! It've been able to triple my dosage without

a

> problem.

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