People keep saying different things, and it's dumb. This is how it is:
Active ingredients are the same in any generic version as the brand name, unless otherwise specifically indicated (extended release pills are a DIFFERENT medication, with a different absorption rate, and should NOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY or AT ALL without consulting your doctor first). Chemistry isn't a malleable science. Chemical formulas are chemical formulas, and that is that. You can't have water molecules and different water molecules. H2O is H2O.
The things that may be different between generics and name brands are the process they used to arrive at a given formula (which can leave behind undesirable byproducts), and the filler and/or coating material(s) used, if any. These are the inactive ingredients. Inactive ingredients can in fact have adverse side effects, and are subject to the individual. Before committing to the use of a generic product, especially a psychoactive medication, you should employ due diligence as far as researching what others have said, and then have a trial period to observe the effects.
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01-15-2011, 03:38 PM
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