2006-07-19 21:36:08 · 7 answers · asked by beekevo 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Generics are sometimes even safer since they have been tested longer than the "real" things. Generics usually aren't cheap imitations, they're just slightly different enough that they can slide past the patents and trademarks of the original drug. As long as it's approved by the FDA, it should be safe.
2006-07-19 21:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by im.in.college.so.i.know.stuff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are different standards for generic and original ones. The standards are lower for generic medicines. It is safe to use them, but they might have lower efficacy than the original ones. It really depends on a particular medicine when you make such a decision.
2006-07-20 04:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. the active ingreadient will be the same
trade: Claritin 10mg loratadine
gene: equal 10mg loratadine (find @ wall-mart)both
some composition might be different: the IN-ACTIVE ingredients
this might make the way your body takes in the stuff different.
slower or something like that.
2006-07-20 04:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Orbus E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't be recommended by doctors if they weren't safe. It's at the doctor's risk for giving out prescriptions that aren't "good" for them.
2006-07-20 04:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! At least that's what the Pharmacists tells me!
2006-07-20 04:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drs. write them out.
2006-07-20 04:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BEFORE TRYING ,CONSULT UR CHEMIST AND DOCTOR,
2006-07-20 04:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by ali h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋