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by Anonymous on August 25th, 2006
Brand name drugs are the original drug. generics are almost the same as the brand name medication, the only difference lies in binders or what holds the drug together. some binders do not allow the medication to dissolve in the stomach, but instead in the liver or intestines. this means the medication may be less effective, than the brand name.
Some medications have to be completely identical as the brand name. these are mainly antibiotics and blood pressure medication.
No doubt, buying generics is very less expensive than the brand name. like i said, it depends on the medication. pain medications are a good example of drugs that can dissolve elsewhere, other than the stomach. this means a longer waiting period for pain relief.
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Excellent Answer
by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on August 25th, 2006