pharmacist roommate says when she worked in a regular pharmacy she'd suggest generics when people had been prescribed name brand, and would explain
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mafic
Jul 1 '09, 10:51
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that the generics were exactly the same, just cheaper. apparently most people still said no.
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The generics are not exactly the same. That's why a doctor can specify that no substitution is permitted.
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pmb
Jul 1, 11:11
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when I was a teenager and buying a tube for a bike tire ...
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zork
Jul 1, 11:07
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one pill makes you larger, another makes you small. but the ones that mother gives you, don't do anything at all! go ask Alice, when you're 10' tall! -- nm
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peglegpete
Jul 1, 11:00
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not prescription, but I can't really understand why people buy name brand Advil instead of ibuprofen.
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Reagen
Jul 1, 10:59
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I have always said yes to this. -- nm
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Spawn
Jul 1, 10:57
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They probably expect it to come in a white bottle with the word "PILLS" in black on the label. -- nm
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Cuzzin Todd
Jul 1, 10:56
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for me, I would have stuck with what the doctor said I needed - fortunately for me, my current doc always goes generic for me. -- nm
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crash davis
Jul 1, 10:53
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