Nelson Montana said:A generic has to contain only 10% of the dosage listed? Who told you that?
This statement is absolutely true. I remember when I was going through my 3rd pharm class and was told this, I was like what the fuck. I could not understand how the pharmaceutical companies could get away with this. This is one of the reasons that generics are usually cheaper. Also, the next time you get a script filled, look at it closely. Most Drs. have their scripts made up so that they have the words printed on them that say brand only. If he checks this box the pharmacy should not give you a generic. We have also had patients call and complain that their insurance co would not pay for their script because the Dr. checked this box and, there is a generic available. Hope this helps clear the air.