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I *think* there was a recent article in www.thehorse.com which reported a study in which the generic version did not work as well as the expensive name brand.  Or maybe it was Equus.

 

Cindy

 

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My understanding is that it's pretty expensive to treat
ulcers in horses using Gastrogard - something like
$1000/month.  I have some friends going the Gastrogard route
now.

I've heard of other people who have used the generic form of
Tagamet(CIMETIDINE) for their horses at a much lower cost.
An example of Canadian costs below with no prescription
required is:

TAGAMET, Generic, 300mg, 180 Tablets, $23.40. TAGAMET,
Generic, 400mg,
180 Tablets, $36.04. TAGAMET, Generic, 600mg, 180 Tablets,
$40.89.

Has anyone on the list used the generic Tagamet successfully
for the treatment of ulcers in an equine?