Re: Generic Prilosec

[Jorge A Romero MD <romero.jorge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you or anyone you know is taking Propulsid (cisapride), please make sure
that you discuss it with your doctor.  Propulsid has been associated with
some serious adverse effects, and has been withdrawn from the US market.

Jorge Romero MD

----- Original Message -----
From: "myles" <myles77@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 1:31 PM
Subject: Generic Prilosec


> Gotcha Rayilyn! My mom was taking Prepulsid - it's available here.
>
> And i just checked with the drugstores here.....in Manila....Prilosec is
not
> available as such...i had to give them the generic name for
> it......omeprazole........ and the sales clerk found the drug as
> "Losec"..... same name as in Canada......
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rayilyn Brown" <RayilynLee@xxxxxxx>
> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 3:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Generic Prilosec
>
>
> > Myles, as far as I know there is no generic (I could be wrong)  just
> similar,
> > cheaper alternatives, which is why I wrote have your Dr.wrire "do not
> > substitute" (for similar drug, not generic) on prescription. My drug
> copays
> > are from LA City School District, I'm a retired teacher on Medicare now
> and a
> > BlueCross PPO secondary provided by the district.  Maybe cheaper
similars
> are
> > just as good . ..I think it was "Propulsid" or something like that.  I
> didn't
> > want to give up a drug that ACTUALLY WORKED.  Good luck, Rayilyn
> >
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