can generic medications be different that regular medications because I have been on Apri birthcontrol and?

Question

have had no side effects but my pharmacy switched me Solia which is the generic brand, i started taking it 2 weeks ago and have gained 10 pounds and none of my bras fit my boobs are massive. Can there be a difference? and if there is how to I go back to the Apri. Can I just tell my pharmacist that I want the original Apri

Answer 1

You can tell the pharmacist to do that, but you are wasting money.
There is no significant difference between generic and brand. All generics must prove bioequivalence to the brand.

Answer 2

You can tell the pharmacist, but you can also tell your doctor. She can write on the script that only Apri will do, no other generics are to be substituted.