Generics come into being after the patent for the "brand name" med has expired. They are FDA-required to contain the same medication, etc as the brand name. They are also significantly cheaper than brand names, but they work just the same. If you have insurance, you'll probably find that your med copay is half as much for a generic as it is for a brand name, and in fact, sometimes the generic is SO cheap that it doesn't even cost as much as your copay.

I vote for sticking with generics wherever possible.

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