Posted by notfred on February 26, 2007, at 1:19:56
In reply to Drug manufacturing and quality control, posted by Squiggles on February 25, 2007, at 17:21:34
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> Does anyone know about the possible variability of quality control in drugs?
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My understanding is that the variation is in bioavailability as generics must prove that they are bioequivalent to the brand. Bioavailability
is about how well the body takes up the med. This is where the inactive ingredients come into play and manufacturing process can also matter.
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