Could generic antibiotics give me different symptoms/reaction?

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mamaScarlett

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Anyone ever hear of getting a bad reaction to a generic, but not a brand name med?<br>I began Ceftin monday. I always get the generic ceftin, cefuroxime A34, and I never have any bad side effects. <br>This time however, I got a new and different generic ceftin-lupin 303. I didn't even notice the difference in generic brand until I noticed that the normal horrible after taste of this medicine wasn't there. But the next morning I woke up with horrific diahrrea and stomach pain, and body aches. I thought perhaps an error was made and called the pharmacists-she confirmed what I had was indeed generic ceftin, just another type of generic I haven't had in the past. I said ok and figured I was getting a bad virus.<br>Thing is, the diahrrea and stomach upset isn't going away. Ceftin never gives me diahrrea, unless its IVs and I've been on them for like weeks. <br>So we're having to play investigator here-do I actually have some kind of gi virus OR could there really be a difference in the 2 generics and I'm having a reaction to this new one? Is that even possible? Anyone ever hear of it?<br>Please reply-I'm waiting to hear from the doc soon hopefully!<br><br><br>fyi-Its not enzymes. I've been keeping extra careful attention and haven't missed any.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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Anyone ever hear of getting a bad reaction to a generic, but not a brand name med?<br>I began Ceftin monday. I always get the generic ceftin, cefuroxime A34, and I never have any bad side effects. <br>This time however, I got a new and different generic ceftin-lupin 303. I didn't even notice the difference in generic brand until I noticed that the normal horrible after taste of this medicine wasn't there. But the next morning I woke up with horrific diahrrea and stomach pain, and body aches. I thought perhaps an error was made and called the pharmacists-she confirmed what I had was indeed generic ceftin, just another type of generic I haven't had in the past. I said ok and figured I was getting a bad virus.<br>Thing is, the diahrrea and stomach upset isn't going away. Ceftin never gives me diahrrea, unless its IVs and I've been on them for like weeks. <br>So we're having to play investigator here-do I actually have some kind of gi virus OR could there really be a difference in the 2 generics and I'm having a reaction to this new one? Is that even possible? Anyone ever hear of it?<br>Please reply-I'm waiting to hear from the doc soon hopefully!<br><br><br>fyi-Its not enzymes. I've been keeping extra careful attention and haven't missed any.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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Anyone ever hear of getting a bad reaction to a generic, but not a brand name med?<br>I began Ceftin monday. I always get the generic ceftin, cefuroxime A34, and I never have any bad side effects. <br>This time however, I got a new and different generic ceftin-lupin 303. I didn't even notice the difference in generic brand until I noticed that the normal horrible after taste of this medicine wasn't there. But the next morning I woke up with horrific diahrrea and stomach pain, and body aches. I thought perhaps an error was made and called the pharmacists-she confirmed what I had was indeed generic ceftin, just another type of generic I haven't had in the past. I said ok and figured I was getting a bad virus.<br>Thing is, the diahrrea and stomach upset isn't going away. Ceftin never gives me diahrrea, unless its IVs and I've been on them for like weeks. <br>So we're having to play investigator here-do I actually have some kind of gi virus OR could there really be a difference in the 2 generics and I'm having a reaction to this new one? Is that even possible? Anyone ever hear of it?<br>Please reply-I'm waiting to hear from the doc soon hopefully!<br><br><br>fyi-Its not enzymes. I've been keeping extra careful attention and haven't missed any.<br>
 
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PatrickM

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I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.
 
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PatrickM

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I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.
 
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PatrickM

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I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>PatrickM</b></i>

I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.</end quote></div><br>Yes the MFR's are differnt<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>PatrickM</b></i>

I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.</end quote><br>Yes the MFR's are differnt<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>PatrickM</b></i>

I think yes there cold be a difference in the generics. My son's MD told me there could even be a difference if the med was manufactured by a different manufacturer. He told us to keep track of who manufactures each supply of medication. if you look on your RX bottle it says MFR on the label.</end quote><br>Yes the MFR's are differnt<br>
 
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MCGrad2006

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Your doctor may not admit but like everyone said YES it can make a difference.  For example I cannot use generic Zyrtec...I do not get new/different side effects, but it does not work AT ALL for my allergies.  My doctor told me it didn't matter and basically did not believe me when I told him this.<div><br></div><div>Also, I know from a local news story, that if certain generic epilepsy meds are switched, can have a SERIOUS effect on an epileptic person.  There was a story about a local family on the news very recently and the daughter had a lot more problems. </div><div><br></div><div>I also know though that the pharmacy cannot control  which generics they get.  I used to get a variety of generic Motrins when I was getting the higher dose. So it may depend on your pharmacy.  You could always ask the pharmacist if they can get the one you are used to.</div><div><br></div><div>OR ASK your doctor for the one you usually get or the brand name.</div>
 
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MCGrad2006

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Your doctor may not admit but like everyone said YES it can make a difference. For example I cannot use generic Zyrtec...I do not get new/different side effects, but it does not work AT ALL for my allergies. My doctor told me it didn't matter and basically did not believe me when I told him this.<br>Also, I know from a local news story, that if certain generic epilepsy meds are switched, can have a SERIOUS effect on an epileptic person. There was a story about a local family on the news very recently and the daughter had a lot more problems.<br>I also know though that the pharmacy cannot control which generics they get. I used to get a variety of generic Motrins when I was getting the higher dose. So it may depend on your pharmacy. You could always ask the pharmacist if they can get the one you are used to.<br>OR ASK your doctor for the one you usually get or the brand name.
 
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MCGrad2006

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Your doctor may not admit but like everyone said YES it can make a difference. For example I cannot use generic Zyrtec...I do not get new/different side effects, but it does not work AT ALL for my allergies. My doctor told me it didn't matter and basically did not believe me when I told him this.<br>Also, I know from a local news story, that if certain generic epilepsy meds are switched, can have a SERIOUS effect on an epileptic person. There was a story about a local family on the news very recently and the daughter had a lot more problems.<br>I also know though that the pharmacy cannot control which generics they get. I used to get a variety of generic Motrins when I was getting the higher dose. So it may depend on your pharmacy. You could always ask the pharmacist if they can get the one you are used to.<br>OR ASK your doctor for the one you usually get or the brand name.
 
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mamaScarlett

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Could generic antibiotics give me different symptoms/reaction? Updated

Last night i got an older bottle of Ceftin I had and took that instead-today is the first day I'm waking up and don't have stomach pain, nausea, no diahrrea...So something isn't right with this other ceftin. On top of it my poor little guy (who I'm nursing still) started getting belly pain and runny stools yesterday too!-we'll see if he gets better today.<br>I don't care what the doc says, I'm putting my foot down with this one.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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Could generic antibiotics give me different symptoms/reaction? Updated

Last night i got an older bottle of Ceftin I had and took that instead-today is the first day I'm waking up and don't have stomach pain, nausea, no diahrrea...So something isn't right with this other ceftin. On top of it my poor little guy (who I'm nursing still) started getting belly pain and runny stools yesterday too!-we'll see if he gets better today.<br>I don't care what the doc says, I'm putting my foot down with this one.<br>
 
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mamaScarlett

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Could generic antibiotics give me different symptoms/reaction? Updated

Last night i got an older bottle of Ceftin I had and took that instead-today is the first day I'm waking up and don't have stomach pain, nausea, no diahrrea...So something isn't right with this other ceftin. On top of it my poor little guy (who I'm nursing still) started getting belly pain and runny stools yesterday too!-we'll see if he gets better today.<br>I don't care what the doc says, I'm putting my foot down with this one.<br>
 
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LouLou

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I'd say switch to brand (are you taking generic to save money or could you opt to get brand?) and figure out which generic is more close to the symptoms you get from brand. Generics can waiver 10% from the formula of the brand I believe. I try to stick to brand partly because I don't trust the facilities/countries where many generics are created.
 
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LouLou

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I'd say switch to brand (are you taking generic to save money or could you opt to get brand?) and figure out which generic is more close to the symptoms you get from brand. Generics can waiver 10% from the formula of the brand I believe. I try to stick to brand partly because I don't trust the facilities/countries where many generics are created.
 
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