Posted by SLS on November 21, 2011, at 5:42:52
In reply to Re: Generic Zyprexa. Day one, posted by SLS on November 21, 2011, at 5:39:46
> > I often think way too much is made of the brand vs generic issue
>
> It only takes one bad drug to become an issue if you are the one taking it.
>
> > before generics are released they have to show bioequivelence
>
> No. In the US, there is a 20% range of difference which a generic drug is allowed to deviate from the original product with respect to absorption. There is nothing "equivalent" about a 20% difference.
>
> > that is, not only contain the same amount of drug as the original, but show serum levers etc that are virtualy the same.
>
> For some drugs and for some people "virtually" is not good enough.
>
> I don't know why this is a big issue either.
I take two generic drugs, by the way. I am sure that the majority of generic products are clinically as effective as the original branded product.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
poster:SLS
thread:1003056
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20111120/msgs/1003277.html