Why do we have to buy branded medicines when it is cheaper to buy generic ones?
By Jeanniebugs
@jeanbug23 (992)
Philippines
4 responses
@shorva (923)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
Do they really have the same content? I always wonder. One time I had to take antibiotics, and I bought the generic ones. I thought it didn't work as good as the branded ones I bought and tried before. I don't know if it's just in the mind. But since then I never bought anything generic.
@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
What I only noticed is that they have the same content just like the colds tablet. I bought 1 generic and 1 branded and both contain three ingredients like chlorphenamine maleate, phenylpropanolamine and paracetamol.
@shestalou (293)
• Canada
23 Jun 07
I know the pharmacist will do that if you have insurance because they figure they get more money with the name brand and the insurance will pay for it, but when I buy medicines that are not over the counter I buy generic because it is cheaper and works the same way.
@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
That can be practical and very good advice. Thanks!
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@jnallen_487 (800)
• United States
23 Jun 07
Actually here where I live, the pharmacists will usually give you the generic brand more than the expensive brand. I would assume that would mean that the generic brand is just as good as the expensive stuff.
@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
I see, it's fine that the pharmacist himself have advised that and it works well. Thanks!
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