Re: Re: generic Carnitor??

[Guest guest]

Darla,

>Now I am confused. We use the Mayo Pharmacy's product put out by Sigma-Tau

>Pharmaceuticals, Inc. called Carnitor.

Carnitor by Sigma-Tau is the name brand product. Up until now, as far as

I know, it's been the only Levocarnitine approved for sale as a

prescription drug. My guess is that the FDA just authorized a generic

form, judging by the fact that several of us have suddenly gotten a

generic.

Hope this helps!

-- Mom to:

Emilie (18), mito--complex IV, cp, ld

Kaitlin (18), cp, asthma, a few autonomic symptoms

Ian (22) migraines

....and wife to Tim, who has a heart of gold

[Guest guest]

,

>Is it from the company RISING? This just happened with Leah.

That's the brand that Emilie got.

You know, wouldn't it be nice if someone--a pharmacist, doctor, Medicaid,

somebody--had told at least one of us this was going to happen and why?

At least I know I'm not alone trying to figure it out.

-- Mom to:

Emilie (18), mito--complex IV, cp, ld

Kaitlin (18), cp, asthma, a few autonomic symptoms

Ian (22) migraines

....and wife to Tim, who has a heart of gold

[Guest guest]

I was told that the drug company owns the patent for a certain number of years,

and then a generic form can become available. Does anyone know how we can find

out if the generic is as good. We have 3 of us on it and my insurance so far

won't cover it. Thanks, Jill

Jill Fisch

SCAD Family

Edgemont, NY

Re: Re: generic Carnitor??

Darla,

>Now I am confused. We use the Mayo Pharmacy's product put out by Sigma-Tau

>Pharmaceuticals, Inc. called Carnitor.

Carnitor by Sigma-Tau is the name brand product. Up until now, as far as

I know, it's been the only Levocarnitine approved for sale as a

prescription drug. My guess is that the FDA just authorized a generic

form, judging by the fact that several of us have suddenly gotten a

generic.

Hope this helps!

-- Mom to:

Emilie (18), mito--complex IV, cp, ld

Kaitlin (18), cp, asthma, a few autonomic symptoms

Ian (22) migraines

....and wife to Tim, who has a heart of gold

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