Generic Drugs To Avoid & Generic Prescription Filling Guidelines

Dr Oz: Are Brand Name Drugs Better Than Generic?

Dr. Oz sat down with Dr. Tod Cooperman of Consumer Lab to talk about vitamins and other supplements. Dr. Oz is very concerned that you might not be getting what you pay for so he shared what to look for the next time you visit your local drugstore.

Dr Oz: Generic vs Brand Name Drugs

Even though generic drugs can save you a lot of money, Dr. Oz warns they are not necessarily as effective as their brand name counterpart, so he shared the information you need to make the right decision before you fill your next prescription. Dr. Tod Cooperman explained the FDA has less strict guidelines in place for generic drugs than they do for brand name drugs. He says the quality of a drug can even differ among generic drugs, with several variations of the same one ranging in what they provide you in each pill. Dr. Oz showed a graphic to illustrate what Dr. Cooperman explained.

• Brand Name Drugs: You get 100% of what you are supposed to absorb.
• Generic Drug: Gives you 80% absorption
• Generic Drug Refill: Gives you 125% absorption because it might be from a different company than your original prescription.

Dr Oz: Generic Drugs To Avoid

Dr. Tod Cooperman shared which medications you should avoid in generic form because they are drugs that need to be kept in a very narrow range in your blood, with too much being toxic and too little meaning it will not work.

• Blood pressure medication
• Thyroid medications
• Anti-seizure medications
• Asthma medication
• Blood thinners
• Immunosuppressants

Dr Oz: Prescription-Filling Guidelines

Dr Tod Cooperman outlined the medications you should avoid in generic form, which included those taken for high blood pressure and asthma.

Dr. Oz and Dr. Tod Cooperman shared prescription-filling guidelines to follow, whether they are brand name or generic medications.

• Consider brand names for extended-release drugs – Dr. Cooperman says this is because the rate of release can vary among generic versions.
• Identify the manufacturer of generic drugs – There could be several versions of one generic drug, but if one by a particular manufacturer worked for you then you can specifically request that same manufacturer when you go to the pharmacy for a refill.
• Find out if an “authorized” generic exists for your drug – Dr. Cooperman says this is a little-known secret in the pharmaceutical industry that basically means a company kept manufacturing a certain drug, but just labeled it with a different name.
• When switching to a generic medication monitor yourself closely for a month – Dr. Cooperman says since generic drugs are not tested for safety and efficiency you are basically playing that part yourself so you need to see how it affects your body and the symptoms it is meant to treat.

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