Has anyone switched from Tegretol XR to Carbamazepine XR?

[forward2007]

I pay $80 in co-pays for Tegretol XR but it would only cost $15 to get the Carbamazepine XR. Is it safe to go from brand to generic?

[VegasGal83]

I've gone back and forth and as far as I know, no changes/differences. But everyone is different or reacts differently. Just curious, how much are you on per day? I was on 300 mg twice a day and was just increased to 400 twice a day after a visit to the ER. I'm glad because I've read in a few books that the average dose is 800-1200 mg per day. Hoping this will change everything, we'll see...

[momof3boys]

i havnt been on generic before, I was on the name brand, Carbatrol ER. My dr said he felt more comfortable letting me stay on the brand name, and not chance it with increasing my risk of having seizures with the generic. I was taken off of the Carbatrol ER in March 2011 after having lots of simple partial seizures, and put on Keppra XR. I was taking 1200mgs a day, (600mgs AM, 600mgs PM).