Posted On: June 13, 2008, 12:55 pm CDT

Posted By: NEB

I'd like to address the comment made by CSP about generic drugs. He/She said, "Remember, generics aren't the real thing." Go to a pharmacy and ask to see the manufacturer of a nasal spray named FLONASE-(GlaxoSmithKline). Then, ask to see the generic manufacturer of the PAR brand. They are the exact same address' - the exact same product going into the dispenser vials. It is common to find the big name manufacturers owning both the Brand & Generic companies. That's how they make even MORE money! Take it from me, a pharmacist. I do not use "generic foods" or wear "generic clothes" but I most certainly use generic drugs for myself and my family. What I suggest to those of you who say that 'a generic didn't work for my infection,'(etc.) try this: 1)Consider that the doctor didn't write for (eg.) the correct antibiotic specific to the bacteria you had as the cause of your infection, or 2)Ask to try a different "generic" manufacturer - sometimes finding the one brand of a generic, like Watson Labs, works better with your body chemistry than the generic you tried. Signed, One Of The Most Honorable Professionals...