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Are Generic Drugs are Safe?

genericsEveryone knows that generic drugs can save you money, and they're the same as pricier brand-name varieties, so why not use a generic drug if you can get it, right?

Maybe not.

While many insurance companies require you to buy the generic if it is available, and most patients do it willingly, there are some inconsistencies in the mixture.

A generic drug is supposed to be identical or equivalent to the brand name in it's dosage, quality and performance.  But, they cost as much as 80% less than the name brand drugs.

This may sound good, but people have been reporting much different results on the generic drugs. 

Prevention magazine had  ConsumerLab.com test the antidepressant Wellbutrin along with three of it's generic equivalents. Two generics were found to be comparable, but the third, Budeprion XL 300, was not.  In Budeprion, the active ingredient was released at a different rate than in Wellbutrin.

Wellbutrin only releases 8% of it's active ingredient in the first two hours, but Budeprion released 34% in that same time.  This means that the patient had a huge amount of the drug in their system shortly after taking it, but had very little later.

So, if you do decide to take a generic, watch for changes in how you feel.  If it doesn't work as well, you might try a generic made by a different company.

If you do have problems, consult your pharmacist and your doctor to see if the problem can be remedied.  The FDA is also interested in problems with generic drugs and can investigate discrepancies.