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Generic pills look different, but contain same medicine

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I have two family members that have found the generic version of a medicine they take do not work. Isn't it wonderful, instead of surgery or other actual CURATIVE procedures our lovely President simply wants to shove pills down the throats of Seniors. Then of course he wants those pills to be Generics. So who is choosing MONEY over lives. Correct, that would be the lefties now headed up by Obama. Both my family members spend their own money to buy the brand name of the medicines they need. Given the COST of Medicare they should be paying for brand NAMES only.

whatelseisnew
January 9, 2013 4:08 p.m.

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Thyroid meds are one that you want to pay for to get the name brand. Even though I pay big money to have insurance, I have to pay for the medicine 100% bc the generic is a no no.

just my2cents
January 8, 2013 12:08 p.m.

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I took Lipitor for a number of years and switched to the generic Atorvastatin at the request of my insurance company. Just recently got a recall notice on the generic that said some tablets make contain ground glass. Sure they are all the same. What's a little contaminant now and then?

Six String
January 4, 2013 1:21 p.m.

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What works for one person may or may not work for someone else....buying only the generic is not always best....the same goes for vitamins and supplements.....the fillers in these can make a BIG DIFFERENCE....

dollibug
January 4, 2013 10:11 a.m.

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Brand to generic appearance is not the biggest problem. The generic to generic versions are a bigger problem. Depending on who has the best deal for that month/time frame, the pharmacy can purchase from a long list of generic manufacturers. There is no consistent coloring or shape or identifying marks at all. With increased pharmacy costs these generic to generic changes are much more frequent.

whoami
January 3, 2013 3:19 p.m.

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Generic may be effective for some, but after taking the generic synthroid for over a year and still having the problems, I finally convinced my doctor to at least try the synthroid. Guess what? It worked. Everyone is different. My mom can't take the synthetic either.

teachnow
January 3, 2013 1:01 p.m.

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Also, some neurologists are suspicious of generic Dilantin, so just always ALWAYS discuss generics with your doctor AND your pharmacist. A pharmacist you can count on is priceless! (Generic Synthroid, btw, IS effective, you just can't switch back and forth between the brand name drug and generic - a patient must stick with one OR the other.)

Homeward
January 3, 2013 12:25 p.m.

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Not only are there variants in actual strength but what the manufactures use to make the pill, caplet or capsule may cause negative reactions in those taking them and that composition has not gone thru the rigorous testing that the brand name had to go through.

spiritseeker
January 3, 2013 12:21 p.m.

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I totally agree with you msnfnp. I tried the synthetic for synthroid and did not do well on it.

teachnow
January 3, 2013 12:08 p.m.

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We have found when working with medications for mental health issues that generics do NOT work the same as brand name. Generics do not last as long and do not provide the same quality of response as brand names.

rmrk
January 3, 2013 12:02 p.m.

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