Posted by jane d on July 5, 2012, at 10:24:06
In reply to Re: generic vs. brand? » Exisessentialist, posted by Phillipa on July 4, 2012, at 21:27:02
> ... brand synthroid which was never actually approved by the FDA
You're right that it was originally grandfathered in as a product that existed before the FDA. However you're wrong that it was never approved by the FDA. They went back and required the thyroid drugs to get approval years ago (about 10?) after complaints that the various brands weren't equivalent.
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