Which generics do you take that are effective

[Jim59]

Please list the name brand medications you take that have generic versions which work for you as well as the name brand. Let's remember that this is anecdotal information that is individual only and may not work or be appropriate for everyone. Please stay factual and save negative feelings and philosophies for a separate thread. Please add how much money generics save you per year. My wife and I take generic:

Fosamax
Prilosec
Protonix
Zestril
Dyiazide
Monodox
Flonase
Zoloft
We save $800 a year in pharmacy co-pays. We also save $100 a month on our health insurance premiums by carrying a generic only pharmacy rider. $2000 per year savings which would be a $20,000 savings over 10 years. Not bad. I do take Lamictal and there is no generic yet so that runs a $50 copay each month instead of $5.

[houghchrst]

My generics are
Tramadol
Zoloft
Plaquenil
Salsalate
Robaxin
Xanax
Percocet
Restoril

Actually the Percocet was a one timer, so far, and the Restoril I only refill about once every 4 months. I didn't know there was a Prilosec. Mine is Prilosec OTC is that different? As for cost. I have no idea right off what actual cost would be, generic copays are $1 and $3 for brand. There are 8 that are brand name. That is not including what ever is extra that I get from the doctor for that month for whatever happens to pop up, right now there are three, well five but two of those I am not taking. So for a normal month I will pay, about $25 and that is not including my vitamin supplements. If it weren't for insurance we could not do it. My children's meds have no copay. The psych drugs we have found are the most expensive of the meds that we use. Maybe the asthma too. That does not count the doc visit copays each month, gas, etc.

[Nana4&cntn]

Robaxin
levothyroxine,
Soma,
alprazolam,
clonazepam
zolpeiden
trazodone
aggranox
baclofen

There may be others I have taken in the past, and no longer take.