Posted by BowTie Bob on October 11, 2005, at 7:04:57
In reply to Re: generic drugs » dondon, posted by Phillipa on October 6, 2005, at 17:08:18
> I think the FDA says they must be equivalent by 20% each way. And sometimes it's the fillers that make the difference. As they are all different depending on the manufacturer. Fondly, Phillipa
The FDA allows a +/- 20% blood level variance from the branded product. If you take a product that requires narrow blood levels, it could make a big difference, e.g. some of the anticonvulsants.
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