Expert: Dr. Ravindra Bhaskar Ghooi - 7/12/2007

Question
GOOD MORNING,
HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I WAS HOSPITALIZED AT UNIVERSITY OF MICH. YEARS AGO WITH HORRIBLE HEADACHES. I WAS PUT ON PAMELOR,75MG. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE CAMEL COLORED PILL BY TEVA WHICH REALLY HELPED. THE PHARMACY CHANGED MEDS TO WATSON WHICH IS A GREEN PILL. I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT FOR THREE WEEKS. MY HEADACHES HAVE RETURNED. DO YOU THINK IT IS FROM THE CHANGE IN COMPANIES. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOURS TRULY, NESEMA

Answer
Hi Nesema,
I have checked up the information on Pamelor of /Sandoz and the product made by Watson. The company (Watson) claims that their product is eqivalent to that of Sandoz, by which it means that the bioequivalence of both the tablets is similar. In such a case the tablets should not produce lesser effects. However you can ask your chemist to switch back to Pamelor and see if the headache is under control. If Pamelor works better than Watsons product you can write to Watson with your complaint and they will surely redress it.
Ravi Ghooi