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mathieulives CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 57 San Francisco, CA Gender:	GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Dec 11^th, 2008 at 2:47pm My Rx says theres a generic imitrex available - i need to know if anyone has experience with it and if it works? Thanks, ps - i hate my insurance.
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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #1 - Dec 11^th, 2008 at 4:58pm Yes I just got something from my carrier as well, telling me about it. Too new to know, but I would imagine it has the same ingredients.
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Reply #2 - Dec 12^th, 2008 at 1:08pm

Sumatriptan=sumatriptan!

Just a thought about my suspicions on GSK. Anyone out there with a script for Imitrex? If you have the gumption to confirm this idea I have, call your doc and see if they immediately give you a script for Treximet… I just know GSK is perking doc’s to replace Imitrex with Treximet!!!

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Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK
Reply #3 - Dec 12^th, 2008 at 3:51pm

Im holding in my hands a carton of imetrex and the new the generic version. The ingredents are the exact same. Here we go.. 0.5mL of solution contaning 6mg of sumatriptan ( as the succinate salt) and 3.5mg of sodium chloride. They both have 1 year expire dates. Imitrex is made by glaxosmithkline made in England. The generic is manufactured by Punn Laboratories,UK (A glaxosmithkline company) For Par Pharmaceutial companies, Inc. Made in Singapore. Let me know.. Coach Bill

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boy i cant wait till it's my turn to give him a headache. paybacks a bitch

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Nyteguardyan CH.com Junior Offline Someone pluck out my right eye please. Posts: 41 Port Republic, Maryland Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #4 - Dec 12^th, 2008 at 11:29pm YES IT DOES WORK! Hi guys. I'm new to the boards, my lovely wife found this site for me. I've just recently gone through my most recent round of clusters and the generic Imitrex did the trick. I still have the mark on my stomach to prove it.
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Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK
Reply #5 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 5:44am

Nyteguardyan wrote on Dec 12^th, 2008 at 11:29pm:

YES IT DOES WORK!

Hi guys. I'm new to the boards, my lovely wife found this site for me.

I've just recently gone through my most recent round of clusters and the generic Imitrex did the trick. I still have the mark on my stomach to prove it.

The mark on your stomach?

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Nyteguardyan CH.com Junior Offline Someone pluck out my right eye please. Posts: 41 Port Republic, Maryland Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #6 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 11:17am Injection site bruise.
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #7 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 11:52am You're far braver then me! I have to close my eyes and shoot it in my bums! Even that I have to screw up my courage for half a minute or so! No way I could ever do my tummy. Joe
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Rolomatic Ex Member	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #8 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 12:11pm Gee Joe, you should try the DHE (1" needle in the thigh) its real fun. I always hit the spot where the pants pocket is on top of the leg for Trex… Rolo.
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Balanchine CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 238 x0\|Los Angeles\|USA\|\|0\|0\|CA,Cal Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #9 - Dec 13^th, 2008 at 2:14pm I've used the generic in pill form and it seems to work. It might take longer to kick in, hard to say since I don't have a lot of experience with both. But it does definitely work (eventually....) David
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Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK
Reply #10 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 2:58am

I found that they work adequately. No real difference in time of effect between Brand and Generic. Especially since they're being made by the same company. Well, an offshoot of GSK.

And I do the injections in my stomach because the shot is supposed to be adminsitered SQ (subcutaneously, in the fatty tissue of the skin), vs. IM (intramuscular). I'm a rather small guy and a shot in my bum is hitting muscle. Roll Eyes

And in all actuality, I'm a frickin baby when it comes to the shots. I almost hate the shots more than the headache.

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on my knees Ex Member	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #12 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 6:19pm not sure how you all give yourself shots, but being ex navy corpman(medic) i give myself sq injection in the stomach all the time with no bruising,, just cowboy up and do it. its tiny needle.
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Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK
Reply #13 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 6:42pm

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not sure how you all give yourself shots, but being ex navy corpman(medic) i give myself sq injection in the stomach all the time with no bruising,, just cowboy up and do it. its tiny needle.

Just cowboy up and do it. LMAO! That's what my wife tells me all the time. I HATE needles of anysort. I get bruises because it's a mean and nasty auto injector. However, after reading the imitrex tip to the left I may use insulin needles to draw up 2mg doses.

Just as a side note. Being a paramedic, I start IV's, draw blood, etc on a regular basis. I can start IV's in the back of moving ambulance. No problems...until you come near me with a needle to start an IV or draw blood, and I pass out. I'm a wimp.

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TarHeel-blues CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 132 matthews nc Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #14 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 8:00pm just got 8 shots of generic .6 for 10 bucks woooooo hoooooo -jason-
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Stoic CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 37 x0\|Urbana\|USA\|\|0\|0\|IL,Illinois Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #15 - Dec 14^th, 2008 at 9:08pm At last! Can anyone tell me what the 100 mg pills are going for? My insurance only covers 9 pills every 23 days, and when I'm in cycle, this disappears pretty quickly. With a cheaper alternative, I should be able to stock up...
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Reply #16 - Dec 15^th, 2008 at 7:58pm

not sure about the pills but i will say this i noticed on my reciept that even though its generic it still cost over 750 bucks full price without insurance(my 8 shots that is)where as the name brand before was around 900 bucks...so its a little cheaper but im not sure its enough cheaper for the insurance companys to allow for more refills..but im just speculating,,
guess just the fact its generic took it from a 35$ copay to a 10$ copay for me,,so im happy

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Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK
Reply #17 - Dec 22^nd, 2008 at 7:42am

I checked with two different pharmacies this morning, and the figure I got was about $200 for 9 100mg pills. That's a discount from the non-generic of — hold your breath — $60!! You gotta love GSK.

The good news is that, as more competition emerges in the generic market, the price should drop further — in about 6-9 months.

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nancyk CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #18 - Dec 22^nd, 2008 at 8:27pm I'm surprised that the cost is that high. I have an HSA so I have no prescription coverage and the Treximet is $175 - thankfully I've covered my deductible for the year, so at this time it's fully covered by insurance.
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Reply #19 - Dec 22^nd, 2008 at 8:56pm

nancyk wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2008 at 8:27pm:

I'm surprised that the cost is that high. I have an HSA so I have no prescription coverage and the Treximet is $175 - thankfully I've covered my deductible for the year, so at this time it's fully covered by insurance.

Don't wast your money on Treximet!! GSK is duping you!!!

Buy the generic sumatriptan and a bottle of Aleve.

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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #20 - Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 4:41pm TarHeel-blues wrote on Dec 14^th, 2008 at 8:00pm: just got 8 shots of generic .6 for 10 bucks woooooo hoooooo -jason- This is awesome!!!! Jeannie
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Katherinecm CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 432 Des Moines, IA, USA Gender:	Re: GENERIC - IMITREX - DOES IT WORK Reply #21 - Dec 24^th, 2008 at 3:01pm Slightly off topic, but I had an ER doc who also has CH tell me it works faster if you inject it high on your left arm.
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Reply #22 - Dec 24^th, 2008 at 3:54pm

Katherinecm wrote on Dec 24^th, 2008 at 3:01pm:

Slightly off topic, but I had an ER doc who also has CH tell me it works faster if you inject it high on your left arm.

The injection site really doesn't matter, I was taking 6-8 injections a day and I would have to rotate injection sites, legs, tummy, and arms. The only difference I noticed was injecting in my upper arm(deltiod) was a little faster relief.
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