is there anything different with them? or is it just the name?
2006-11-04 15:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Generic and brand name medicines contain the same main drug. There are, however, often several ingredients, which are not the main drug, that are varied when you go from generic to name brand, or vice versa. These variations can cause general unpleasantness and you should check with a doctor before switching.
2006-11-04 16:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Biznachos 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While it is true generic and brand medications have the same active ingredient and other fillers maybe different that is not all you need to be aware of. Certain brand medications are formulated to deliver the active ingredient in a certain way and over a certain time period this is not necessarily the same with the generic. This difference in delivery system can alter the blood levels of the active medication. This can be critical with certain medications. One such medication being one for seizures known as phenytoin. Do you really want different blood levels with your seizure medications? I don't think so. Most medications are fine to take the generic but those with special delivery systems and small therapeutic windows I would be very cautious in using generics. I would recommend talking with your doctor or pharmacist about using a generic.
2006-11-05 00:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by india 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are asking about differences between generic name and brand name ..Well generic name is the simplified name of a drug for easy identification purposes...Any drug will have only one generic name...But brand name is the name given to a drug by the manufacturer...A drug may have many brand names depending on the number of manufactures..More over a particular brand name may have more than one active drug ingredient...
2006-11-05 02:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by knowledge seeker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very same. the only difference is that brand name is a LOT higher in cost
2006-11-04 23:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by chilover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The main difference is that brand name drugs cost more and make mucho moola for the drug companies.
2006-11-05 02:56:24 · answer #5 · answered by dmowen03 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be some minor differences. Drugs always contain other chemicals, and it is mainly these chemicals that varies the price.
2006-11-05 00:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be minor differences, but the active ingredients are the same.
2006-11-05 00:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is absolutely no difference'
2006-11-04 23:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋