Medication

I have not dealt with the particular meds you are talking about, however with 2 parents who are physicians I can tell you that neither of them will take a generic medication. There are certain “inactive” ingredients that can vary. I myself had a bad experience with a generic form of Entex (decongestant) years ago but never had a proble with the name brand.In your case, the experience is different, but the Ritalin could have a slight difference that your son is reacting to. Call the doctor and request the generic, and be sure to do this in the future.

: I think the brain, the body, and their chemistry are very delicate things. I think it’s entirely possible that a child may have different reactions to generic Ritalin and to Ritalin itself. If you feel this too, ask your doctor for the medication your son used to take.If your see your son pick up, then the puzzle is solved. But if when he’s back on his generic medication you still see him sad, then you would certainly want to let his new doctor know that and go from there.It’s also appropriate to share with the doctor then that you’ve been pleased with your other son’s reaction to the Concerta and discuss the possibility of having your younger son take it as well.Good luck.I have a 6 yr old that was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, and
: he is in kindergarten. When he started taking medication, he was
: given the generic form of ritalin. About a month ago our original
: dr. moved and we just picked a different one at the same office,
: but when she gave us the list prescription it was written for
: “Ritalin”. Just this week both his afternoon daycare,
: and now his k-teacher approached me and said that he just seems so
: sad. He will cry at that slightest things. I too have been
: noticing thing like this. My real questions is, could he have that
: big of a reaction to just the switching from the generic form to
: the brand name medicine????: The doctor isn’t in today, but I am going to go in tomorrow to see
: about this. I just wanted to see if anyone else might have had
: this same experience. Should I see about having him switched to a
: completely different type of medication? Possibly to Dexedrine or
: Adderall?: Any advice that someone could offer would be greatly appreciated. He
: has an older brother that also has ADHD, and took the generic with
: no problem. He now takes the new one called Concerta, and is doing
: wonderfully on it: Thanks

EMAILNOTICES>noPASSWORD>aaetA44bKITAIFrom my experience the answer is a definite yes! My older son has been on Ritalin since the 2nd grade. He is now a sophomore in college. He has always been able to tell the difference between the generic and the brand name. The older he got, the better he was able to express himself. He feels that the generic doesn’t work as long or as well as the name brand. Of course his dosages were calculated using the name brand. I could see where if the dosages had been calculated using the generic, and he then switched to the brand name, it would have been too strong. Even though the drug companies say there is no difference between the generic and the brand names, in Ritalin for some kids there can be a dramatic difference. Your son may be on too large a dose using the name brand if his dosages had been calculated using the generic.: I have a 6 yr old that was diagnosed with ADHD about a year ago, and
: he is in kindergarten. When he started taking medication, he was
: given the generic form of ritalin. About a month ago our original
: dr. moved and we just picked a different one at the same office,
: but when she gave us the list prescription it was written for
: “Ritalin”. Just this week both his afternoon daycare,
: and now his k-teacher approached me and said that he just seems so
: sad. He will cry at that slightest things. I too have been
: noticing thing like this. My real questions is, could he have that
: big of a reaction to just the switching from the generic form to
: the brand name medicine????: The doctor isn’t in today, but I am going to go in tomorrow to see
: about this. I just wanted to see if anyone else might have had
: this same experience. Should I see about having him switched to a
: completely different type of medication? Possibly to Dexedrine or
: Adderall?: Any advice that someone could offer would be greatly appreciated. He
: has an older brother that also has ADHD, and took the generic with
: no problem. He now takes the new one called Concerta, and is doing
: wonderfully on it: Thanks

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It may be natural but it again depends on your body. I have a friend who ended up on anti-psychotic meds for a week in the hospital after taking Pygnogenol for several months. It was clearly stated that the Pygnogenol was what caused the problem-as with any herbal remedy such as St Johns Wort and Pygnogenol, check with a doctor first, please, this friend attempted to drive her car into a tree (luckily for cell phones it didn;t happen!!)

What dosage was she taking?
For most substances, that would be a critical piece of information. The recommendations I’ve seen call for 1 mg per pound of body weight. I’ve also seen recommendations for far more for “therapeutic” uses. The reputable pharmacists at The Apothecary in Bethesda, MD claim grape seed extract is safe. Of course everyone should research products thoroughly before taking them but it’s also important not to scare people with partial information.