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Jul 24, 2017
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byuluvr
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That's why I always compare ingredients and quantities of them.
In my experience most of the generics are just as good as the name brand. The only name brand medicine I refuse to skimp on is Pepto Bismol.
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Why is name brand medicine so much
fredetteaboutit13
7/24/17 5:59pm
Because someone has to pay for drug development
WorfoSAUR
7/24/17 6:02pm
That makes sense. But then why would anyone buy the name brand medicine?
fredetteaboutit13
7/24/17 6:03pm
Because they own it until their patent expires and basically other options aren't available until then.
SpiffCoug
7/24/17 6:05pm
He means after that
Mr. Belding
7/24/17 6:05pm
I'm saying why would someone that's sick go in and buy name brand?
fredetteaboutit13
7/24/17 6:06pm
They are the same people that buy name brand over kroner and great value.
Backcountry
7/24/17 6:08pm
With medicine the price difference is much greater
fredetteaboutit13
7/24/17 6:12pm
They often don't know the difference
cougaman
7/24/17 6:14pm
A big part of the reasoning behind trademark law is consumer protection.
El Careeb
7/24/17 6:36pm
There's a period after a drug is patented or released
WorfoSAUR
7/24/17 6:08pm
That's why I always compare ingredients and quantities of them.
byuluvr
7/24/17 6:11pm
This case is different. This is all marketing.
PharmCoug
7/24/17 6:21pm
Sudafed patent is long gone. They are tryin to capitalize on people's ignorance.
CougarThug
7/24/17 6:55pm
The biggest problem I have is that Americans pay the vast majority of those cost
Idahofallsblue
7/24/17 7:26pm
Because people are willing to pay for it
KingDave
7/24/17 6:16pm
people are willing to *have their insurance* pay for it
dilbert
7/24/17 6:21pm
True in many cases. I thought he was talking about OTC meds.
KingDave
7/24/17 6:23pm
Good point. Then you are right--enough people don't want the "cheap" stuff.
dilbert
7/24/17 6:26pm
Amen is that because people don't know that it's the same?
fredetteaboutit13
7/24/17 6:42pm
Exactly
KingDave
7/24/17 7:34pm
I'd say 95% of the time that is true
HuskerFan2
7/24/17 8:05pm
I agree. Some of the off brand cold medications don't work as as well
doubled1981
7/24/17 8:49pm
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