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I take 20mg of escitalopram made by teva usa pharmaceutical and dr wants me to go up 5mg and there made by a different pharmaceutical does that matter?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Drugs: Generic drugs of supposed same strength from two different companies may not have the same potency. Check with your oharmacist for further information

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

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