Generic Drug Manufacterers

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Where can I find a list and rating for generic drug manufacturing companies? I've used generics for years without a problem,until recently. I'd like to become more informed about the names of the most reliable, highly qualified generic manufacturers versus those with lower ratings. Is there such a source? Who should I contact if I believe a generic drug I've bought is inferior?

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Deb, I hear we get a lot of our drugs from China that doesn't dose correctly. A person told me they put half the medication in some of the pain killer and that's why they don't work as well as name brand. When I buy Tylenol or Motrin I will not buy generic. You can ask your pharmacist to only order name brand meds but your insurance might not pay for it.

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I don't know where all these drug companies source their products from, but if you're taking generic "anything", I have heard rumor that the FDA permits drug manufacturers to have a plus or minus 20% margin when it comes to the peak plasma concentration of generics in general. Specific details that verify this from reliable websites are few and far between, however it has been mentioned on several accounts, so there must be something going on behind closed doors that normal consumers aren't being made aware of.

Post#1 made an excellent suggestion about buying brand names to avoid this discrepancy, and even though insurance doesn't always provide coverage for brands, you can always utilize drug savings cards to help bring the cost down.

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