Ana,
I got on this path when figuring out what to use for my dental work, then decided to follow through (which is rare for me therse days to actually feel like I can accomplish anything!?!
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I guess I should call each of these versions (lido, lido w/Epi, lido MPF, lido MPF w/Epi) and not formulations. Since the formulation would likely best describe what you are talking about --ingredient differences between brand and generics then again the differences between generics manufacuturers.
I purposely looked up the monographs, and not individual products, as I know the product offered will change based on cheapest price du jour. The mongraphs set the FDA approved language for the class of drugs. I just wanted to find out the version I could possibly tolerate. And I did!! From this point forward I will request for
a MPF, epi-free AMIDE local. . They can decide which amide they want to use, as I understand there are inherient benefits to each of them, although they are somewhat interchangable.
In my case I have elevated heparin during degranulation, so it doesn't make sense to add to my degranulation load with the metabisulfites in the epi. When the epi could limit the bleeding. Chicken and egg thing here! And the parabens can make even healthy individuals react,so they are out.
I am so sick of having all this be unknown --NOT knowing what I react to. And while I give in to the fact that mast cell reactions CAN be random, I am doing what I do best - wade through mounds of obscure data and find a light at the end of the tunnel to guide me to the next thing. If I can eliminate the pool of known degranulators, then I have a better shot of NOT reacting to what's left.
Take care,
Lyn