Do generics differ at all from brands?

Answer 1

Yes, there are some slight differences to the chemical make up of generics vs brands, but to be on the safe side check with your pharmacist.

Answer 2

my doc told me that generics don't have excactly the same amount of medicine as the real thing-supposedly the generic companies only have to meet a margin so as with birth control, the amount of hormone or whatever could be less than what you would get in the more expensive brand. The difference is pretty small, but for some things that difference can be huge. For example, my doc does not want me to be on generic birth control pills because my hormone levels are whacky so I need the exact med...

Answer 3

Generics may differ slightly from brands as far as inactive ingredients are concerned. As long as bioequivalence is attained, Health Canada allows generics to use different inactive ingredients, such as fillers and dyes, than those used in the brand. These inactive ingredients however, do not affect the safety or performance of the generic formulation.

Answer 4

most of them do not (read/compare the labels/ingredients). in order for there to be a generic it has to compose of the same ingredients as the brand name product. there may a lesser dosage or higher dosage of one of the ingredients or they may be exactly the same. one product just cost less but has the same effects as the brand name product.