2007-11-01 02:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by txbrn77 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
No it is required by law to have the same active ingredient, the actual drug. Some of the components to hold the medication together may be different but unless you are allergic to them the generic is the same and will do the same thing.
2007-11-01 02:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is sometimes. It really depends on the person. One filler a person may tolerate andanother they don't. I take brand name Armour for my thyoid medication and I take a generic for my insulin resistance.
I know many people who do better on Unithroid and then others on Synthroid. The only way you'll know is to give a generic a try. For my insulin resistance, I do better on the generic med Metformin ER, then Glucophage XR the brand name.
2007-11-01 03:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that there can be a small difference in the actual level of the drug in generics compared to name brand.
I took Synthroid for years and then switched to the generic and you just want to get your levels checked about 3 months after changing and make sure there is not a significant change.
Mine was fine.
2007-11-01 02:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by chickadee_ajm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no difference. The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) monitors this very closely and will only approve of generic medications that have the same compounds as name brand medications.
2007-11-01 02:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Akmayeli 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have the same condition.i used synthroid at first then the doctor switched me to levothyroxin.i cant tell any diffrence
2007-11-01 02:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋