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Sheldon

sarah bennett wrote:
> ms. tonya wrote:
> > (Switch)WROTE:
> > Generic sux--------------------------------------------------
> > Response: Food wise it depends on store, Spartan name is not as good as
> > brand but have found other store names just as good as leading name.
> >
> > Med.'s is different story, known way too many people including myself
> > that most generic's do not work and have ended up sick till drs have
> > gone through the long process & convinced our HMO"S for brand name not
> > generic. Thyroid pills are just one example where generic ends in trash
> > plus feeling miserable till health provider gives the ok for the more
> > expensive sythroid.
> >
>
> arent generic medications required to have the same active ingredients?

Yes, but delivery systems are almost always inferior... a pill is a
delivery system, not all pills are created equal. Generic inhalers are
definitely inferior.