Why is Sertraline marketed in Canada and not in the USA (Zoloft is its common brand name)?
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Wrong on both counts. Zoloft has been approved by the FDA - I don't understand your statement.
Zoloft is under patent, and that patent is about to run out (if it hasn't already - the patent was to expire sometime this summer), so it will be marketed generically soon. That's the way it works with all drugs. They are under patent for a certain amount of time, then they go generic. The drug companies have no control over that. Patent law is patent law.
The downside of that is that when a drug such as Zoloft goes generic, you can't get free samples of it any longer. I get free samples from my doc, he hands them out like candy to me. But he told me that when it goes generic, the free ride will be over.
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Love, Jack
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I'll go with #1 with a little twist-the drug manufacturers here don't WANT to market a generic as it will cut into their already huge profits.
cause the #1 reason bought up the #2 reason so they both can win. lol
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