will johnston wrote:
>
> At 07:35 PM 2/19/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >On Wed, 19 Feb 1997, Lynn Ann Berg wrote:
> >
> >> Is there a generic form of Eldepryl available as of yet? I have been
> >> downsized  from my job as a nurse and with my PD am having a hard time
> >> finding a new position. With my job went my health insurance so $120 per mo
> >> for Eldepryl is hard. Lynn Berg.
> >>
> >Lynn Ann: In recent months the exclusive patent went off of Eldepryl and
> >DuPont Pharma began marketing a tablet called CARBEX (Selegiline HC) which
> >they claim is therapeutically identical to Eldepryl (which is now in
> >capsule form).  Like Eldepryl the manufacturer of CARBEX recommends 10 mg
> >per day in 5mg doses at breakfast and lunch.  There is no additional
> >benefit to more than a total of 10mg per day -- in fact more thaaan 10 mg
> >a day may cause serious side effects.
> >
> >--------------------
> >  Sid Roberts   67/dx3
> >  [log in to unmask]       Youngstown, Ohio
> >
> SELEGILINE is also available from Lederle and TEV [I think that name is
> right] of Israel are also selling generic Eldepryl. Prices are coming down.
>
> Will
> And here's to long "ons" and short "offs"

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