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Uploaded by on Apr 20, 2010

Do you use generic drugs? Are they safe? Can they save you money? Tim Colligan, Director of Pharmacy at Optima Health, shares his insights into the value of using generic drugs.

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  • Dear JDsgreatz28 -

    A generic drug is identical -- or bioequivalent -- to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. Generic drugs are chemically identical to their branded counterparts & are sold at substantial discounts from the branded price. If you have any questions, contact Becky Lawson @ 757-552-7304. Thank you for your comment.

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  • yeah but dr pepper works way better for me than dr thunder. so its the same for drugs i guess. o yeah and thats bs about the fda making them the "same". as i recall the fda only requires the generics to be 80% to 125% bioequivalence. in my book 25% difference is not the "same" and is they are the "SAME" then why do some dr's require there patients to use some brand name drugs?

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