Posted by ed_uk on January 7, 2007, at 7:27:28
In reply to Re: Generics, posted by blueberry1 on January 7, 2007, at 2:35:25
Hi Blueberry
>Are the generic vs brand recipes exactly the same?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. In some cases, the 'generic' is simply the branded product repackaged into a different box. For example, in the UK, generic fexofenadine (a popular antihistamine) has just been introduced. Although this 'generic' is much cheaper than the Telfast brand, opening the box will soon reveal that this 'generic' is simply Telfast in a cheaper looking box. The companies which make the 'name brand' often supply the generic companies with product. This is especially true when 'name brand' companies have a branch of the companies which supplies generics eg. Sanofi Aventis has a generic arm called Winthrop Pharma.
Some more examples......
TEVAs 'generic' rampril tablets are actually Tritace tablets!
Winthrop's 'generic' alfuzosin 10mg tablets are actually Xatral XL.
Generics UK's lofepramine 70mg tablets are actually Gamanil.
A cheap UK brand of co-codamol 30/500 tabs (I forgot the company) is actually
Winthrop's zolpidem tablets are actually Stilnoct (Ambien).
It's funny how much cheaper these 'generics' are, despite them being identical to the brand :)
Ed
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