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Don, You and they are entitled to your opinions but the cost of Brand Name drugs is substantially higher with no proven advantage especially when sticking to the same generic. I take generic drugs as does my family and when I was in active practice I prescribed generically with few complaints. There are a few drugs where there has been some question of bioavailability raised but I am not aware of that occurring in PD drugs. Charlie donald mckinley wrote: > > At 03:28 PM 10/1/97 -0400, you wrote: > >There should be no problem in taking the generic drug especially when > >she is starting with it early in treatment. Most generics are identical > >and are often made on the same production line as the "brand name" > >drugs. Occasionally there will be a question about bioavailability with > >a particular drug but even that is controlled for if she sticks to the > >same generic. > > > >Also Sinemet is a combination of Carbidopa and levodopa. The carbidopa > >(given to prevent metabolism of the levodopa before it gets to the > >brain) is the first number and levodopa dose the second. > > > >Charlie > > > >Kathy Barras wrote: > >> > >> Mom started taking Sinemet 10/100 3x per day about 3 weeks ago. When I > >> had the prescription filled the pharmacy asked if generic would be ok? > >> > >> Any comments/opinions on Sinemet vs. generic(whatever that may be)? > >> > >> Also, what does 10/100 represent? > >> > >> Thanks in advance! > >> > >> Kathy Barras cg mom(73/3 weeks) > >> [log in to unmask] > > > >-- > > > >CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. > >Middleton, WI > >[log in to unmask] > > > sorry doctor after 25yrs of pd no generic for me. as my > nero and all doctors i talked tosays no. no generic for pwp. > > [log in to unmask] > lima,ohio -- CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. Middleton, WI [log in to unmask]