Study Reveals Concerns About Switching From Branded to Generic Antiepileptic Drugs

In addition, physicians and pharmacists should avoid scaring their patients, said Dr. Gidal. “The tone over the last few years is that if you’re taking a generic, look out. That’s the wrong message to send patients.” Manufacturing variability among AEDs may cause problems for a subset of patients, but “the majority of patients do fine,” Dr. Gidal concluded.

—Erik Greb