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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (40832)	11/20/1997 8:56:00 PM
From: JPR	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

Jim: <<Come to think of it I buy generic drugs whenever possible.>> Jim :Don't do that. It is all right if you buy the yugos of the computer. But when it comes to your health you must take only well-known brand names. You may think that it is a rock-solid approach in saving money and also you will be paying $5.00 copay instead of $10.00 copay. Sometimes, these rock-bottom priced pills show up as rock-solid wastes. Did you think of bioavailability? Or you are only interested in saving money and ruining your health. Now how are you going to get better when the output is the same as the input? This is one place the output should not be equal to input. Look here, we at the thread , don't wish ill health to anybody, no matter what their opinions are. Do consider changing your views on generics. All generics are not created equal. Take it from me. paul

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (40832)	11/21/1997 1:54:00 AM
From: Sonny McWilliams	Respond to of 186894

Jim, re: Then again - some will. Then again, some know better and will buy the real McCoy and not generic if at all possible. Sonny

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (40832)	11/21/1997 10:03:00 PM
From: mauser96	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Off Subject... If you need a drug for a relatively trivial purpose, like your NyQuil example, go with generics. The dose on OTC drugs is so low minor dosage variations probably aren't too important. Generics are not tested for what really counts, bio availablity. If a drug is prescription and the dosage is critical think twice about a generic. Ask your doctor "if it was you taking this, would you use a generic or the brand name". It has been well documented in some cases, and suspected in many more, that the generic and brand name do not have the same effect in the body.